Reverse-switching radiative cooling for synchronizing indoor air conditioning.

ABSTRACT: Switchable radiative cooling based on the phase-change material vanadium dioxide (VO₂) automatically modulates thermal emission in response to varying ambient temperature. However, it is still challenging to achieve constant indoor temperature control solely using a VO₂-based radiative cooling system, especially at low ambient temperatures. Here, we propose a reverse-switching VO₂-based radiative cooling system, assisting indoor air conditioning to obtain precise indoor temperature control. Unlike previous VO₂-based radiative cooling systems, the reverse VO₂-based radiative cooler turns on radiative cooling at low ambient temperatures and turns off radiative cooling at high ambient temperatures, thereby synchronizing its cooling modes

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11501576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature