Surface engineering and nanomaterials for sustainable indirect evaporative cooling systems
The rising demand for energy-efficient cooling has driven advancements in Indirect Evaporative Cooling (IEC) systems. This review explores nanomaterials and surface enhancements to improve thermal efficiency, corrosion resistance, and anti-fouling properties. Nanomaterials can boost COP by 16–43% and enable up to 36.1% energy savings. However, scalability and stability challenges remain. Emerging trends like MOFs and additive manufacturing offer promising solutions, guiding future research toward large-scale, sustainable IEC applications.
Authors
- Talha Bin Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2545-0994)
- Emad Tandis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3352-0171)
- Muhammad Imran
- Adeel Arshad
Institutions
- NED University of Engineering and Technology (PK)
- Aston University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Thermal Science and Engineering
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44435-025-00001-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.79
Funders
- Aston University