Humidity-Controlling Ceramic Bricks: Enhancing Evaporative Cooling Efficiency to Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect

• Published in: Atmosphere Vol. 15; no. 8; p. 964
• Main Authors: Jin, Xueli, Wang, Junsong, Tan, Kanghao, Zou, Zhenjie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Absorption; Bricks; Building envelopes; Capillary water; Ceramics; Construction; Cooling; Cooling effects; Design; Discharge capacity; Energy consumption; Environmental impact; Evaporative cooling; Flexural strength; Force and energy; Heat; Humidity; humidity-controlling ceramic bricks; Island effects; Mechanical properties; Moisture absorption; Moisture content; Moisture transfer; Porosity; Porous materials; Potassium; Precipitation; Radiation; Raw materials; Silica; Sodium; Surface temperature; Surface water; Temperature differences; Temperature gradients; Thickness; Urban climatology; urban heat island; Urban heat islands; Volcanic ash; Water; Water absorption; Water content; water retention capability; Wind power; China; Hong Kong China; Macao

Passive evaporative cooling technology using the building envelope is a crucial measure to mitigate the urban heat island effect. This study aims to enhance the cooling efficiency of the surface of enclosure structures by utilizing volcanic ash, potassium–sodium stone powder, and silica-based mesopo...