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Thermal-Rectified Gradient Porous Nanocomposite Film Enabling Multiscenario Adaptive Radiative Cooling.

Yufeng Wang¹, Song Liu¹, Xiaobo Zhang²

¹State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.

|May 13, 2025

Summary

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Researchers developed a novel gradient porous nanocomposite film for advanced radiative cooling. This material achieves high solar reflectance and thermal rectification, offering energy-efficient cooling for diverse enclosed environments.

Keywords:

gradient cross-linked polymerization gradient structures porous nanocomposite film scenario-adaptive radiative cooling thermal rectification

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Area of Science:

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Thermal Engineering

Background:

Micronanoporous structures are promising for radiative cooling but limited by solar spectrum reflection and heat dissipation.
Existing materials struggle with diverse cooling scenarios due to these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel gradient porous nanocomposite film for enhanced radiative cooling.
To improve solar reflectance and thermal rectification for adaptive thermal regulation.

Main Methods:

A gradient cross-linked polymerization strategy was employed to create the film.
The film exhibits a dual-gradient distribution of nanoparticle content and pore size.

Main Results:

Achieved 96.2% solar reflectance and a thermal rectification factor of 30%.
Demonstrated adaptive cooling in enclosed environments, outperforming conventional films by 2.2-2.4 °C.

Conclusions:

The gradient structural design enables multiscenario adaptive radiative cooling.
This approach offers a pathway to zero-energy thermal regulation in various settings.