A5001243010- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Light effects on plants
- Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Shape Memory Alloy Transformations
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2021-2023
University of Hong Kong
2021-2023
Adaptive control of solar and thermal radiation through windows is pivotal importance for building energy saving. However, such synchronous passive regulations are challenging to be integrated into one thermochromic window. Here, we develop a regulatory (STR) window by integrating poly( N -isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm) silver nanowires (AgNWs) pNIPAm/AgNW composites. A hitherto unexplored mechanism, originating from the temperature-triggered water capture release due pNIPAm phase transition,...
Smart windows can selectively regulate excess solar radiation to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption in the built environment. However, inevitable dissipation of ultraviolet near-infrared into waste heat results inefficient utilization. Herein, a dual-band selective harvesting (SSH) window is developed realize full-spectrum A transparent photovoltaic, converting electricity, absorber, thermal energy, are integrated coupled with ventilation system extract for indoor use. Compared...
Abstract Agriculture faces pressing challenges of heat stress and water scarcity due to climate change. While mulching is a common solution, traditional materials lack sub-ambient cooling capabilities biodegradability, resulting in elevated soil temperature, increased moisture evaporation, exacerbated global agricultural heat-water crisis, microplastics pollution. Herein, we have developed biodegradable biocompatible ethyl-cellulose radiative mulch with solar reflectance thermal emissivity...