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Bhrigu Rishi Mishra1, Sreerag Sundaram1, Karthik Sasihithlu1
1Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400076, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
The cooling power of radiative cooling (RC) coatings depends not only on the radiative properties of the coating but also on environmental variables. In tropical environments, the cooling performance of RC coatings deteriorates due to high humidity and high solar radiation. Previous studies focused on developing high solar-reflective coatings to achieve subambient cooling in tropical environments. However, these coatings have not demonstrated the ability to be used at a large scale, mainly due to their high cost or less durability. Herein, we test an RC paint coating composed of TiO2 and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in three different cities with high and moderate humidity levels. Though a significant reduction in the internal temperature of an RC paint-coated aluminum (Al) box is observed, compared to an uncoated Al box, in both high and moderate humidity environments, subambient cooling is not achieved. A comprehensive analysis is conducted to clarify the reasons behind the inability to attain subambient cooling.
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