Engineering anisotropic structures of thermally insulating aerogels with high solar reflectance for energy-efficient cooling applications
Eun-Young Kim, Kim Young Chan, Jie Yang, Harun Venkatesan, Miracle Hope Adegun, Heng Zhang, Jeng‐Hun Lee, Xi Shen, Jang‐Kyo Kim
Abstract
A highly anisotropic boron nitride composite aerogel is obtained at a low freezing temperature, exhibiting excellent thermal insulation and solar reflectance for energy efficient cooling.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceReflectivityAerogelAnisotropyEngineering physicsOptoelectronicsSolar energyComposite materialOpticsElectrical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesAerogels and thermal insulationThermal properties of materials