Oil-paper-umbrella-inspired passive radiative cooling using recycled packaging foam
Yang Liu, Xiaojie Liu, Fangqi Chen, Yanpei Tian, Andrew Caratenuto, Yi Zheng
Abstract
The self-cleaning and self-cooling oil-foam composite inspired by traditional Chinese oil-paper umbrellas offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly candidate for building cooling applications and provides a value-added path for plastics recycling.
Topics & Concepts
Composite numberEnvironmentally friendlyRadiative coolingMaterials scienceWaste managementEnvironmental scienceProcess engineeringComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsBiologyEcologyThermodynamicsThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesUrban Heat Island MitigationBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization