Dynamic Radiative Cooling: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Applications for Smart Thermal Management

Yan Dong; Boxi Tian; Cunhai Wang; Guoliang Zhang; Fengjiao Hua; Weifeng Meng; Chunzhe Li; Yuying Yan; Ziming Cheng; Fuqiang Wang

doi:10.1007/s40820-025-01981-0

Dynamic Radiative Cooling: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Applications for Smart Thermal Management

Yan Dong
, Boxi Tian
, Cunhai Wang^*
, Guoliang Zhang
, Fengjiao Hua
, Weifeng Meng
, Chunzhe Li
, Yuying Yan
, Ziming Cheng^*
, Fuqiang Wang^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Yantai University
University of Science and Technology Beijing
School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
University of Nottingham

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Abstract

This review systematically summarizes recent advances in dynamic radiative cooling (DRC), spanning from fundamental physical principles to intrinsic molecular and electronic mechanisms, and further to representative material systems. This study deeply explored the innovative design of DRC technology in active response materials, passive response materials, and multi-stimuli response materials. The current challenges and development trends of DRC technology are comprehensively analyzed, providing reference and guidance for further research in this field.

Original language	English
Article number	146
Journal	Nano-Micro Letters
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01981-0
State	Published - Dec 2026
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dynamic radiative cooling
Radiative regulation
Radiative transfer
Solar energy
Thermal management

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Dynamic Radiative Cooling: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Applications for Smart Thermal Management

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