Radiative cooling materials and strategies for suppressing ice melting and enabling passive cold-chain management
Cheng-Yu He, Xu-Yan Xu, Ying-Ying Wu, Ge-Ting Sun, Qi-Sen Wang, Yong-Zhi Zhang, Rui-Ting Gao, Xiang-Hu Gao
Abstract
Ice loss from glaciers and snowpacks poses a growing threat to freshwater resources and coastal communities through sea-level rise, while also placing unprecedented demands on global cold-chain logistics.
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceGlacierRadiative coolingRemote sensingPermafrostClimate changeCryosphereSea iceGlobal warmingThermal management of electronic devices and systemsMeteorologyRadiative transferSnowmeltLead (geology)Atmospheric sciencesEarth sciencePassive coolingGeologyEarth observationThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsPhase Change Materials Research