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New material is a game changer in radiative cooling
A new coating designed by the group for sub-ambient radiative cooling could help combat global warming by curbing energy use Know More
JSCE International Outstanding Collaboration Award
Prof. Dai Jian-Guo received the FY2021 JSCE International Outstanding Collaboration Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers Know More
HKIE Structural Excellence Awards
Prof. Dai Jian-guo received Commendation Merit of the HKIE Structural Excellence Award 2022 for the paper ” Flexural Performance of UHPC–Concrete–ECC Composite Member Reinforced with Perforated Steel Plates” Know More
Umicool gets Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
Professor Dai Jian-Guo, Associate Head (Academic Development), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of PolyU, together with his research team, have invented a method to make advanced coating materials for “smart” sub-ambient radiative cooling (SSRC) to cool buildings off while consuming zero electricity. Know More
A smarter radiative cooler
Xue et al. focus on engineering inexpensive coating materials for buildings, which take advantage of daytime radiative cooling but suppress it in the night when cooling no longer is needed. Know More
Eco friendly smart coating keeps builds cool without air conditioner
Researchers have developed an innovative method to make advanced coating materials for “smart” sub-ambient radiative cooling in large-scale building applications. Know More