Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 16, Issue 1, 153(2024)

Personal Thermal Management by Radiative Cooling and Heating

Shidong Xue1,2, Guanghan Huang3, Qing Chen4, Xungai Wang1, Jintu Fan1,5, and Dahua Shou1,2,5,6、*
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  • 1School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Future Intelligent Wear Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Precision Electronic Manufacturing Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
  • 4Shanghai International Fashion Innovation Center, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, People’s Republic of China
  • 5Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
  • 6Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, People’s Republic of China
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    Maintaining thermal comfort within the human body is crucial for optimal health and overall well-being. By merely broadening the set-point of indoor temperatures, we could significantly slash energy usage in building heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. In recent years, there has been a surge in advancements in personal thermal management (PTM), aiming to regulate heat and moisture transfer within our immediate surroundings, clothing, and skin. The advent of PTM is driven by the rapid development in nano/micro-materials and energy science and engineering. An emerging research area in PTM is personal radiative thermal management (PRTM), which demonstrates immense potential with its high radiative heat transfer efficiency and ease of regulation. However, it is less taken into account in traditional textiles, and there currently lies a gap in our knowledge and understanding of PRTM. In this review, we aim to present a thorough analysis of advanced textile materials and technologies for PRTM. Specifically, we will introduce and discuss the underlying radiation heat transfer mechanisms, fabrication methods of textiles, and various indoor/outdoor applications in light of their different regulation functionalities, including radiative cooling, radiative heating, and dual-mode thermoregulation. Furthermore, we will shine a light on the current hurdles, propose potential strategies, and delve into future technology trends for PRTM with an emphasis on functionalities and applications.

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    Shidong Xue, Guanghan Huang, Qing Chen, Xungai Wang, Jintu Fan, Dahua Shou. Personal Thermal Management by Radiative Cooling and Heating[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 153

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Oct. 19, 2023

    Accepted: Jan. 16, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Shou Dahua (dahua.shou@polyu.edu.hk)

    DOI:10.1007/s40820-024-01360-1

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