Hierarchical Ceramic Nanofibrous Aerogels for Universal Passive Radiative Cooling

Solar‐induced thermal challenges in buildings, cold chain logistics, and spacecrafts may be overcome by integrating passive radiative cooling (PRC) with aerogels having thermal insulation (TI). Herein, a universal radiative cooling silica aerogel (UCSA) is prepared through the simple regeneration an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Advanced functional materials 2024-12, Vol.34 (52), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser: Lan, Pin‐Hui, Hwang, Ching‐Wen, Chen, Tai‐Chi, Wang, Tzu‐Wei, Chen, Hsuen‐Li, Wan, Dehui
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Zusammenfassung:Solar‐induced thermal challenges in buildings, cold chain logistics, and spacecrafts may be overcome by integrating passive radiative cooling (PRC) with aerogels having thermal insulation (TI). Herein, a universal radiative cooling silica aerogel (UCSA) is prepared through the simple regeneration and freeze‐drying of commercial quartz fiber membranes. The optically engineered UCSA with a hybrid structure (silica nanofibers/microbeads) achieves remarkable solar reflectance (RS.E. = 98.1%) and atmospheric transparency window emittance (εATW = 92.1%) under Earth conditions, with a theoretical daytime cooling power of 103.3 W m−2. In the harsh space environment, it exhibits ultrahigh average solar reflectance (RS.E. = 99.1%) and broadband mid‐infrared emittance (εMIR = 90%), achieving a cooling power of 354.1 W m−2. Compared to single‐functional approaches, UCSA synergistically integrates the PRC and TI performance for excellent thermal management capability. Moreover, this ceramic aerogel can resist temperatures up to 830 °C, safeguarding building occupants and spacecraft electronics. Furthermore, UCSA passes environmental aging and thermal vacuum outgassing tests for long‐term viability both on Earth and in space. Finally, a USCA‐covered box achieves an average sub‐ambient cooling of 18.6 °C when exposed to sunlight. In summary, UCSA opens a path for energy‐efficient and sustainable cooling strategy with universal applications. A universal radiative cooling silica nanofibrous aerogel (UCSA) is developed, combining exceptionally high solar reflectivity, mid‐infrared emissivity, and thermal insulation. UCSA provides efficient thermal management for buildings, cold chain logistics, and spacecrafts without energy consumption. It also exhibits high‐temperature resilience and environmental durability, offering a sustainable cooling strategy for diverse terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications.
ISSN:1616-301X
1616-3028
DOI:10.1002/adfm.202410285