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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Thermodynamics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Radiative cooling is a passive thermal management strategy using infrared radiation for heat dissipation.
  • Applications include personal thermal management, building regulation, and aerospace engineering.
  • Current limitations arise from environmental aging and extreme conditions, restricting broader use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review radiative cooling in extreme environments.
  • Focus on enhancing environmental durability and cooling efficiency.
  • To outline challenges and propose solutions for commercialization.

Main Methods:

  • Review of design principles for heat exchange channels optimized for extreme environments.
  • Systematic discussion of advanced radiative cooling materials and micro-nano structures.
  • Evaluation of cooling effects and anti-environmental abilities of devices.

Main Results:

  • Tailored heat exchange channels improve radiative cooling capacity in diverse extreme environments.
  • Advanced materials and structures show promise for terrestrial, aeronautical, and space applications.
  • Evaluated cooling performance and durability against environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • Significant progress in radiative cooling materials and designs for extreme conditions.
  • Key challenges remain in durability and commercialization.
  • Proposed strategies aim to accelerate the adoption of radiative cooling technologies.