Recent development and research priorities on cool and super cool materials to mitigate urban heat island

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 161; pp. 792 - 807
• Main Authors: Santamouris, M., Yun, Geun Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020
• Subjects: cities; color; Cool materials; cooling; energy; environmental quality; fluorescence; Fluorescent materials; heat island; Mitigation; Photonic materials; photons; renewable energy sources; surface temperature; Thermochromic materials; Urban heat island; Mitigation; Cool materials; Photonic materials; Fluorescent materials; Thermochromic materials; Urban heat island

The urban heat island is increasing the temperature of cities up to 10 °C and has a very important impact on energy, environmental quality and health. Materials used in the building and urban fabric affect the urban thermal balance and contribute highly to urban overheating. The article presents the...