Diatomite-Based Recyclable and Green Coating for Efficient Radiative Cooling

Autor: Jing Lu, Yile Fan, Xing Lou, Wei Xie, Binyuan Zhao, Han Zhou, Tongxiang Fan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Biomimetics, Vol 9, Iss 1, p 50 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2313-7673
DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9010050
Popis: Radiative cooling is a promising strategy to address energy challenges arising from global warming. Nevertheless, integrating optimal cooling performance with commercial applications is a considerable challenge. Here, we demonstrate a scalable and straightforward approach for fabricating green radiative cooling coating consisting of methyl cellulose matrix-random diatomites with water as a solvent. Because of the efficient scattering of the porous morphology of diatomite and the inherent absorption properties of both diatomite and cellulose, the aqueous coating exhibits an excellent solar reflectance of 94% in the range of 0.25–2.5 μm and a thermal emissivity of 0.9 in the range of 8–14 µm. During exposure to direct sunlight at noon, the obtained coating achieved a maximum subambient temperature drop of 6.1 °C on sunny days and 2.5 °C on cloudy days. Furthermore, diatomite is a naturally sourced material that requires minimal pre-processing, and our coatings can be prepared free from harmful organic compounds. Combined with cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness, it offers a viable path for the commercial application of radiative cooling.
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