Toward Human Thermal Comfort: An Adaptive Solar‐Radiative Thermoregulator

(cooling). Field tests affirmed that model houses with this intelligent thermoregulator could maintain thermal comfort for up to 6 h with zero energy consumption during the daytime. The device also exhibited exceptional mechanical strength, adhesion properties, and resistance to adverse weather conditions, ensuring its service reliability. Simulations indicate the device can reduce energy consumption by 15%-50% compared to standard roofs while maintaining indoor thermal comfort across different climates worldwide, highlighting the great potential of multi-stimuli-responsive thermoregulators for building thermal management.

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Advanced Materials
Published
2026-05-09
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202521765
Primary Topic
Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
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(cooling). Field tests affirmed that model houses with this intelligent thermoregulator could maintain thermal comfort for up to 6 h with zero energy consumption during the daytime. The device also exhibited exceptional mechanical strength, adhesion properties, and resistance to adverse weather conditions, ensuring its service reliability. Simulations indicate the device can reduce energy consumption by 15%-50% compared to standard roofs while maintaining indoor thermal comfort across different climates worldwide, highlighting the great potential of multi-stimuli-responsive thermoregulators for building thermal management.

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