Journal article
Adaptive Radiative Thermal Management Using Transparent, Flexible Ag Nanowire Networks
GE Akinoglu, S Wu, Y Ji, S Tang, P Mulvaney, JA Hutchison
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces | AMER CHEMICAL SOC | Published : 2025
Abstract
Effective heat management is critical for improving energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. Passive radiative heat management systems rely on specific materials and design configurations to naturally modulate temperature, enhance system reliability, and decrease operational costs by modulating infrared light. However, their static nature proves insufficient in dynamic settings experiencing significant temperature fluctuations. Adaptive radiative thermal management systems offer real-time heat exchange control, optimizing performance in varying conditions. However, such systems often interfere with the visible light response of the material, restricting application. Here, we pr..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was partly performed at the Materials Characterization and Fabrication Platform (MCFP) at the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF). The authors thank funding through the Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (CE170100026), the ANFF-Vic Technology Fellow Ambassador Program and the MCFP Sustainability grant. J.A.H. thanks the Australian Government for funding through the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship scheme (FT180100295). G.E.A. and Y.J. thank funding through the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship program. G.E.A. additionally thanks for support from the Dr Albert Shimmins Postgraduate Writing-Up Award. The Authors thank Alice Chen for providing the squid illustration in Figure .