Protocol to fabricate colored dual-mode Janus fabric for dynamic thermal management
Passive thermal management of an object can be achieved by manipulating its optical spectrum. Here, we present a protocol to create a dual-mode Janus fabric (DMJF) with unique switchable thermal management properties. We describe steps for fabricating radiative cooling (RC), ultraviolet (UV) reflective, and long-wave infrared (LWIR) shielding layers. We then detail steps for optical characterization and permeability and thermal measurements for the fabricated samples. This protocol could be applicable to various dynamic passive thermal management scenarios under diverse climatic conditions. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Pian et al.<sup>1</sup>.
Authors
- Sijie Pian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7376-2207)
- Yaoguang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-611X)
- Zhuning Wang
- Yulei Zhang
Institutions
- Zhejiang Lab (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- STAR Protocols
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.103683
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Swiss Tumor Institute
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
- Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Zhejiang Province