Nano Cool Paint as a Passive Cooling Strategy for Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)
Ayah EISA, Aman YADAV, Zafar SAID, A.K. PANDEY, Naser ALI, Ammar M. BAHMAN
Abstract. Energy consumption related to Air Conditioning systems in buildings has been rising rapidly due to increasing demand, climate change and the constant increase in temperature. An approach to address and minimize the consumption and its consequences is through the implementation of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs). One technique to be used in a NZEB is radiative passive cooling and it has shown potential in overcoming such a challenge by aiding in thermal regulation which reduces energy consumption. The ability to formulate a radiative passive cooling coating with the help of nanotechnology results in a Nano Cool Paint (NCP) that can scatter incoming radiation and emit thermal radiation to the atmosphere. This work reviews the incorporation of nano-enhanced radiative passive cooling in exterior paint coatings on building facades and roofs based on available literature.
Keywords
Passive Cooling, Reflective Coating, Reflectance, Nano Cool Paint, Energy Reduction, Nanomaterial
Published online 5/10/2026, 12 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Ayah EISA, Aman YADAV, Zafar SAID, A.K. PANDEY, Naser ALI, Ammar M. BAHMAN, Nano Cool Paint as a Passive Cooling Strategy for Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 66, pp 52-63, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904152-7
The article was published as article 7 of the book Advanced Materials and Sustainable Energy Technologies
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