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Characterization of Thermal Transport in One-dimensional Solid Materials

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Characterization of radiative cooling materials.

Zhuning Wang¹, Sijie Pian¹, Yaoguang Ma²

¹State Key Laboratory for Extreme Photonics and Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Intelligent Optics and Photonics Research Center, Jiaxing Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

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This study introduces standardized procedures and testing platforms for evaluating radiative cooling materials. These methods enable consistent comparison of material performance for diverse applications.

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Materials Science
Thermodynamics
Optics

Background:

Radiative cooling is a promising renewable energy technology.
Numerous radiative cooling materials exist, including fabrics, paints, and building materials.
A lack of standardized evaluation systems hinders material property comparison.

Purpose of the Study:

To present standardized procedures for assessing radiative cooling material properties.
To detail the construction and use of outdoor and indoor performance-testing platforms.
To enable accurate and transparent performance evaluation of radiative cooling materials.

Main Methods:

Optical property assessment using integrating sphere spectrometers for solar and IR spectra.
Development of outdoor testing platforms with thermal insulation and radiation shielding.
Implementation of indoor testing platforms and a MATLAB-based code for theoretical evaluation.

Main Results:

Established procedures for evaluating optical and thermal properties of various radiative cooling material forms.
Demonstrated functional outdoor and indoor testing platforms for performance assessment.
Provided a rapid theoretical evaluation code for radiative cooling materials.

Conclusions:

The developed procedures and platforms offer a standardized method for radiative cooling material evaluation.
These systems facilitate transparent comparison of material performance across different applications.
The research addresses the need for consistent evaluation in the field of radiative cooling technology.