Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Thermal Insulation in Masonry Walls01:22

Thermal Insulation in Masonry Walls

329
In hot, dry climates, the thermal mass of masonry walls can be beneficial, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it at night, thereby stabilizing indoor temperatures. However, in most other climates, additional insulation is necessary to enhance thermal resistance.
External insulation can be applied using an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), which involves affixing panels of plastic foam to the wall and covering them with a polymeric stucco reinforced with glass fiber mesh....
329
Conduction, Convection and Radiation: Problem Solving01:20

Conduction, Convection and Radiation: Problem Solving

2.0K
There are three methods by which heat transfer can take place: conduction, convection, and radiation. Each method has unique and interesting characteristics, but all three have two things in common: they transfer heat solely because of a temperature difference; and the greater the temperature difference, the faster the heat transfer.
In order to solve a problem related to heat transfer, first of all, the situation needs to be examined to determine the type of heat transfer involved. This could...
2.0K
Cellulose and Pectic Polysaccharides01:15

Cellulose and Pectic Polysaccharides

4.3K
 Every plant cell has a cell wall that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives the cell shape. Cellulose, the main structural component of the plant cell wall, makes up over 30% of plant matter. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth.  Cellulose is an unbranched polysaccharide composed of linear chains of glucose molecules linked by β (1→4) glycosidic bonds.
As a cell matures, its cell wall specializes according to its type. For example, the...
4.3K
Radiation: Applications01:17

Radiation: Applications

1.5K
The average temperature of Earth is the subject of much current discussion. Earth is in radiative contact with both the Sun and dark space; it receives almost all its energy from the radiation of the Sun and reflects some of it into outer space. Dark space is very cold, about 3 K, so Earth radiates energy into it. For instance, heat transfer occurs from soil and grasses, the rate of which can be so rapid that frost can occur on clear summer evenings, even in warm latitudes.
The average...
1.5K
Mechanism of heat transfer01:19

Mechanism of heat transfer

1.6K
Understanding heat transfer mechanisms is essential for understanding how our bodies maintain balance in different environmental conditions. When the environment is thermoneutral, the body is in a state of balance, neither using nor releasing energy to maintain its core temperature. However, when the environment is not thermoneutral, the body employs four heat transfer mechanisms to maintain homeostasis: conduction, convection, evaporation, and radiation. These mechanisms facilitate heat...
1.6K
Insulation Coordination01:23

Insulation Coordination

328
Insulation coordination is the process of matching electric equipment's insulation strength with protective device characteristics to protect the equipment against expected overvoltages. This selection is based on engineering judgment and cost. Equipment can generally withstand short-duration high transient overvoltages, but repeated tests with identical waveforms can yield inconsistent results. As a result, standard impulse voltage waveforms are used for testing, defined by specific times...
328

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Achieving 1300 Wh/L in Anode-Free Li Batteries With Integrated 3D Printed Cathode and Electrolyte.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Bio-Inspired Topologically Constrained, Interlocking-like Cellulose Architectures via Sacrificial Oligomer Templating.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

An evolutionary weighted feature influence factor feature selection method for fault detection in the Tennessee Eastman complex chemical process.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

High-κ KBe<sub>2</sub>BO<sub>3</sub>F<sub>2</sub> dielectric material with wide bandgap for two-dimensional electronics.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Scalable, Low-Cost, Freeze-Resistant Hydrogels by Alkali-Polyphenol-Triggered Polymerization for Low-Temperature Self-Powered Triboelectric Sensor.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Specific Metabolites Modulate Core Microbes and Microbial Interactions to Drive Fomesafen Dissipation in the Soybean Rhizosphere.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry·2026
Same journal

Correction to "Living Therapeutic Microneedles Integrated with Built-In Metabolic Engines for Autonomous Diabetic Wound Management".

Nano letters·2026
Same journal

Chiral Quasi-Bound States in the Continuum on the Verge of the Light Cone.

Nano letters·2026
Same journal

Scalable Atomically Interfaced Heterostructure Photoelectrodes for Broadband Solar Energy Harvesting and Stable Li-Ion Storage.

Nano letters·2026
Same journal

Bulk and Surface Excitons in the van der Waals Magnet CrSBr: Magneto-Optical Studies to 55 T.

Nano letters·2026
Same journal

High-Entropy Alloy Nanomaterials with Well-Designed Nanostructures for Electrocatalytic Applications.

Nano letters·2026
Same journal

Symmetrical Tetravalent Aptamer-Protein Conjugate with Ultrahigh <i>In Vivo</i> Stability for Targeted Cancer Imaging and Therapy.

Nano letters·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 26, 2025

Production and Testing of Moisture Behavior and Thermal Properties of Rapeseed Straw and Ganoderma resinaceum Mycelium Bio-Composites
09:39

Production and Testing of Moisture Behavior and Thermal Properties of Rapeseed Straw and Ganoderma resinaceum Mycelium Bio-Composites

Published on: September 5, 2025

293

Cellulose-Based Hybrid Structural Material for Radiative Cooling.

Yipeng Chen1, Baokang Dang1, Jinzhou Fu2

  • 1School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.

Nano Letters
|December 10, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a novel cooling structural material from biomass cellulose and inorganic microspheres. This high-strength, eco-friendly material offers continuous 24-hour cooling, reducing energy consumption in buildings.

Keywords:
Radiative coolinghybrid materialslignocellulosemechanical performancestructural materials

More Related Videos

Synthesis Method for Cellulose Nanofiber Biotemplated Palladium Composite Aerogels
11:27

Synthesis Method for Cellulose Nanofiber Biotemplated Palladium Composite Aerogels

Published on: May 9, 2019

8.5K
Experimental Methods for Investigation of Shape Memory Based Elastocaloric Cooling Processes and Model Validation
11:11

Experimental Methods for Investigation of Shape Memory Based Elastocaloric Cooling Processes and Model Validation

Published on: May 2, 2016

11.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 26, 2025

Production and Testing of Moisture Behavior and Thermal Properties of Rapeseed Straw and Ganoderma resinaceum Mycelium Bio-Composites
09:39

Production and Testing of Moisture Behavior and Thermal Properties of Rapeseed Straw and Ganoderma resinaceum Mycelium Bio-Composites

Published on: September 5, 2025

293
Synthesis Method for Cellulose Nanofiber Biotemplated Palladium Composite Aerogels
11:27

Synthesis Method for Cellulose Nanofiber Biotemplated Palladium Composite Aerogels

Published on: May 9, 2019

8.5K
Experimental Methods for Investigation of Shape Memory Based Elastocaloric Cooling Processes and Model Validation
11:11

Experimental Methods for Investigation of Shape Memory Based Elastocaloric Cooling Processes and Model Validation

Published on: May 2, 2016

11.4K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Biomass Utilization

Background:

  • Traditional structural materials often have poor thermal regulation, contributing significantly to global energy consumption.
  • Developing advanced materials with integrated cooling functionalities is crucial for energy efficiency in architecture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a high-performance, cost-effective cooling structural material using biomass cellulose and inorganic microspheres.
  • To investigate the mechanical, thermal, and functional properties of the novel lignocellulosic bulk.

Main Methods:

  • Bottom-up assembly of delignified biomass cellulose fiber and inorganic microspheres into a 3D network.
  • Hot-pressing process to form a dense, bulk material.
  • Characterization of mechanical strength, specific strength, and radiative cooling performance (day/night temperature differences).

Main Results:

  • The developed lignocellulosic bulk demonstrated mechanical strength over eight times that of pure wood fiber bulk.
  • The material exhibited superior specific strength compared to most structural materials.
  • Achieved continuous 24-hour cooling with average temperature differences (dT) of 6 °C during the day and 8 °C at night.
  • Material showed excellent fire-retardant and outdoor antibacterial properties.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, high-performance cooling structural material was successfully fabricated from renewable biomass.
  • The material offers significant mechanical advantages and effective passive cooling capabilities.
  • This innovation provides a sustainable pathway for designing advanced cooling structural materials for architectural applications.