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AU2008265509A1
AU2008265509A1 AU2008265509A AU2008265509A AU2008265509A1 AU 2008265509 A1 AU2008265509 A1 AU 2008265509A1 AU 2008265509 A AU2008265509 A AU 2008265509A AU 2008265509 A AU2008265509 A AU 2008265509A AU 2008265509 A1 AU2008265509 A1 AU 2008265509A1
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WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 A COOLING MATERIAL Field of the Invention 5 The present invention broadly relates to a cooling material. Background of the Invention 10 Various methods are used to cool interior spaces of buildings, refrigerate food, condense water or reduce the temperature of objects. These methods have in common that they require relatively large amounts of energy, which 15 typically is provided in the form of electrical energy. For example, in countries which have a relatively warm climate the electrical energy required for cooling often exceeds the available electrical energy, which may result in a breakdown of a power grid. Further, electrical energy 20 is at this time still at least partially generated using non-renewable energy resources, for example by burning coal, which is of concern for the environment and contributes to global warming. Consequently, it would be advantageous if cooling could be achieved in a manner that 25 uses less energy. There is a need for technological advancement. Summary of the Invention 30 The present invention provides in a first aspect a cooling material which comprises: a first spectrally selective component comprising particles arranged for emission of radiation predominantly WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -2 having a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and 5 emission in an adjacent wavelength range whereby the cooling material is arranged for emission of thermal radiation and absorption of radiation from the atmosphere within that wavelength range is reduced; and a second spectrally selective component having a 10 property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material. 15 Throughout this specification the term "spectrally selective component" is used for a component that has a wavelengths dependent property. Because the atmosphere of the earth has very low 20 absorption within the atmospheric window wavelength range, only a very small amount of radiation is returned from the atmosphere to the particles of the first spectrally selective component within that wavelength range and emitted radiation is largely directed through the 25 atmosphere and into space where the typical temperature is of the order of 4 Kelvin. The energy associated with the radiation emitted by the particles of the first component is at least partially, 30 typically mainly, drawn from thermal energy of the cooling material or a medium that is in thermal contact with the cooling material and the thermal energy is emitted by or "pumped" away from the cooling material. As a consequence, WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -3 cooling of the cooling material and the medium that may be in thermal contact with the cooling material is possible without the need for electrical energy and at low cost. Further, during the night, or when irradiation by the sun 5 is avoided, cooling well below ambient temperature is possible. The wavelength dependent property of the second spectrally selective component typically is arranged to facilitate 10 the cooling. The second spectrally selective material may comprise a layer or particles and typically is arranged for emission and/or transmission and/or reflection and/or absorption of radiation in a spectrally selective manner. For example, the second spectrally selective component may 15 be arranged for emission of radiation by a physical process that is identical to that is associated with the emission of radiation by the particles of the first spectrally selective component, but at a different or overlapping wavelength range. Alternatively, the second 20 spectrally selective component may be arranged for emission of radiation by a physical process that differs to that associated with the emission of radiation by the particles of the first spectrally selective component. The second spectrally selective component may also be arranged 25 for absorption of radiation. The atmospheric window wavelength range typically includes a minimum of the average absorption of the atmosphere of the earth. The atmosphere has atmospheric windows within 30 the wavelength ranges of 3 to 5 gm and 7.9 jim to 13 pm. Within these wavelength ranges the emission of the sun is also negligible and often regarded as zero, which has the added advantage that even during daytime the cooling WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -4 material only absorbs very little radiation from the sun within that wavelength range. In embodiments of the present invention the cooling 5 material is arranged to enable cooling to temperatures that are 50, 100, 200 below an ambient temperature or even lower. The cooling material may also be arranged to extract heat 10 at a finite rate at a temperature below ambient. The cooling material may be arranged so that cooling rates such as 40, 60, 80 W per m 2 of cooling material area are possible at temperatures that are 50, 100 or more below ambient temperature. 15 The particles of the first spectrally selective component may be arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 20 Throughout this specification the term "ionic surface plasmon" is used for a surface plasmon excitation that involves movement of ions, such as that often referred to as "Fr~hlich resonance". 25 The wavelength of the ionic surface plasmons depends on the composition, shape, relative orientation and size of the particles, which typically are nano-sized particles. By controlling the composition and/or shape and/or size 30 and/or relative orientation of the particles, it is consequently possible to control the wavelength range of the ionic surface plasmons.
WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -5 The particles of the first spectrally selective component typically are arranged so that at least some, typically the majority or all, of the ionic surface plasmons have a wavelength within the wavelength range from 1 - 7 pim, 2 - 6 5 pLm, 3 - 5 ptm, and/or any one of 5 - 16 pm, 7 - 14 pm, 8 13 pim and 7.9 - 13 gm. However, it is to be appreciated that alternatively the particles of the first spectrally selective component may 10 be arranged so that the ionic surface plasmons are generated at a wavelength range that is partially outside the atmospheric window wavelength range. Further, the atmospheric window wavelength range may be one of a plurality of atmospheric window ranges, such as the 15 wavelength range of 3 - 5 pm and 7.9 to 13 pm. In one specific embodiment of the present invention the particles of the first spectrally selective component comprise, or may be entirely composed of, SiC or another 20 suitable material. Alternatively, the particles of the first spectrally selective component may be arranged for emission of radiation by a physical mechanisms other than that 25 associated with the generation of ionic surface plasmons. In this case the particles of the first spectrally selective component may for example comprise SiO, silicon oxynitride or any other suitable material that is arranged for emission of radiation having a wavelength within the 30 atmospheric window wavelength range. The second spectrally selective component may also comprise particles. The particles of the first spectrally WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -6 selective component and the particles of the second spectrally selective component may be dispersed within another component, such as a polymeric material, or may be distributed on a substrate. The particles of the second 5 spectrally selective component may also be arranged for emission of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range, for example by generation of ionic surface plasmons. 10 Alternatively, the particles of the second spectrally selective component may not be arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons, but may be arranged for emission of radiation by other physical mechanisms. In this case the particles of the second spectrally selective component 15 may for example comprise SiO, silicon oxynitride or any other suitable material that is arranged for emission of radiation having a wavelength within or outside the atmospheric window wavelength range within. Further, the particles of the second spectrally selective component may 20 be arranged for absorbing radiation by generating electronic surface plasmons. Throughout this specification the term "electronic surface plasmon" is used for a surface plasmon excitation that 25 involves collective motion of electrons. If the particles of the second spectrally selective component are arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons, the particles typically have a size, 30 shape and/or composition and/or orientation that is selected so that the radiation is absorbed at a desired wavelength or wavelength range.
WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -7 The cooling material may comprise a polymeric material that may be transmissive for radiation of a predetermined range of wavelength. At least a portion of the cooling material may be of a clear or opaque appearance. For 5 example, the polymeric material may be arranged for light diffusion by incorporation of light scattering particles of a suitable size. In first specific embodiment of the present invention the 10 cooling material comprises at least one layer or foil that comprises a component material that is substantially transparent in the visible and/or in the near infrared and/or in the infrared spectral range. For example, the at least one layer or foil may comprise the polymeric 15 material in which the particles of the first and/or second component are embedded or adjacent to which the particles of the first and/or second component are positioned. The cooling material may be freestanding and may form a part of a window, roof glazing, skylight or the like. 20 If the second spectrally selective component is provided in the form of a layer, the particles of the first spectrally selective component may also be embedded in or positioned adjacent that layer. Further, the layer of the 25 second spectrally selective material may be positioned adjacent the substantially transparent layer. In a second specific embodiment of the present invention the cooling material is arranged to reflect at least some 30 incident radiation, such as radiation from the atmosphere and/or from the sun in the daytime. The cooling material may comprise a reflective material that is provided in the form of a layer positioned below the particles and may be WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -8 arranged to reflect at least a portion of incident radiation. For example, the cooling material may be a coating that forms a part of a roof tile or sheet or may form a part of any other suitable object. Alternatively or 5 additionally, the cooling material may comprise reflective particles that are dispersed within an at least partially transparent material, such as the above-described polymeric material. For example, the particles of the first and/or second component may be embedded or 10 positioned adjacent to the polymeric material. The cooling material may be arranged so that the majority of incident radiation is reflected. In this case the cooling material has the significant advantage of improved 15 cooling efficiency as then the cooling material typically only has increased absorption within the atmospheric window energy range where the intensity of incident radiation is much reduced or negligible. 20 The reflective material may also reflect incident radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. In a further specific embodiment of the present invention 25 the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons and the second spectrally selective component comprises particles that are also arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons at a wavelength or wavelength range that 30 differs from that of the particles of the first spectrally selective component. For example, this may be achieved by selecting a shape, size, orientation or composition that is different to that of the particles of the first WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 -9 spectrally selective component. The particles of the second spectrally selective component typically are arranged to emit radiation at a wavelength or wavelength range at which the particles of the first spectrally 5 selective component have reduced emission so that utilisation of the available atmospheric window wavelength range is improved. In another specific embodiment of the present invention 10 the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons and the second spectrally selective component comprises particles that are arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons. In this case the particles of the second 15 spectrally selective component may be arranged for absorption of radiation in the near infrared (NIR) wavelength. The cooling material typically is arranged to block at least a portion of incident solar radiation, which further improves the cooling that can be achieved 20 with the cooling material when exposed to sunlight. For example, the particles of the second spectrally selective component may in this case comprise LaB 6 , SbSn oxide, aluminium doped ZnO or another suitable material. In this embodiment the cooling material typically is arranged so 25 that a portion of the thermal energy, that is present as a consequence of the absorbed solar radiation in the infrared (NIR) wavelength range, is emitted by the particles of the first spectrally selective component. 30 The particles of the second spectrally selective component may be arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons having wavelengths at or near the visible wavelength range. In this case the cooling material WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 10 typically is arranged to block at least a portion of the visible light originating from the sun, whereby the cooling material may exhibit a particular colour. For example, in this case the particles of the second 5 spectrally selective component may comprise Au, TiN or other suitable materials. In addition, the cooling material may comprise a layered structure that is arranged to reflect thermal radiation 10 from the atmosphere or a portion of visible light. For example, the layered structure may comprise thin layers of metal and dielectric materials. The particles of the second spectrally selective component 15 may have a diameter within the range of 10 - 100 nm, typically of the order of 50 nm or less. The second spectrally selective material may also comprise particles having differing compositions and/or shapes and/or sizes and/or relative orientations. 20 It is to be appreciated that in embodiments of the present invention the first and the second spectrally selective component may each comprise a combination of particles arranged for generation of ionic plasmons, particles 25 arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons and particles that are not arranged for generation of surface plasmons (such as Sio particles). It is to be appreciated that in variations of the above 30 described embodiments the cooling material may not necessarily comprise particles that are arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range, but the particles WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 11 may be replaced by at least one layer that is arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. For example, the at least one layer may comprise a granular structure, a 5 porous structure or may have a surface that is profiled so that the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. Alternatively, the at least one layer may be a part 10 of a multi-layered structure that is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 15 The present invention provides in a second aspect a cooling material which comprises: a spectrally selective component comprising at least one layer arranged for receiving thermal energy and emitting at least a portion of the received thermal energy 20 in the form of the thermal radiation, the thermal radiation predominantly having a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the Earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average 25 absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range whereby absorption of radiation from the atmosphere is reduced. The spectrally selective component typically is a first 30 spectrally selective component and the cooling material typically comprises a second spectrally selective component having a property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 12 selective component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material. The second spectrally selective component typically is arranged to facilitate cooling of the cooling material. 5 The atmospheric window wavelength range typically is a wavelength range from 3 to 5 ptm and/or from 7.9 ptm to 13 pm. 10 The at least one layer typically is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 15 The at least one layer may have a structural property that is selected so that the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. For example, the at least one 20 layer may comprise grains, or may at least in part be of a porous structure and the structural property may be associated with a grain size or a thickness of residual solid between pores, respectively. Further, the at least one layer may have a surface roughness and the structural 25 property may be associated with thickness or width of surface features of the at least one layer. The grain size, the thickness of residual solid between pores and the thickness or width of surface features of the at least one layer typically are within the range of 50nm - 150nm. 30 WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 13 The at least one layer may also be a part of a multi layered structure having layer thicknesses that are selected so that the multi-layered structure is arranged 5 for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. The present invention provides in a third aspect a method 10 of cooling using a cooling material for emission of thermal energy, the cooling material comprising a first spectrally selective component and a second spectrally selective component, the second spectrally selective component having a property that distinguishes the second 15 spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component, the method comprising: emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component in the form of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric 20 window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has low or negligible average absorption and emission compared with the average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range; and emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the 25 second spectrally selective component. The first spectrally selective component may comprise particles or at least one layer arranged for emitting a portion of the thermal energy in the form of radiation 30 having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. For example, the at least one layer may have a structural property that is selected so that the first spectrally selective component is arranged for WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 14 emitting a portion of the thermal energy in the form of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. Alternatively, the at least one layer may be a part of a multi-layered structure having 5 layer thicknesses that are selected so that the first spectrally selective component is arranged for emitting a portion of the thermal energy in the form of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 10 The step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component typically comprises emitting radiation by a physical process that is identical to that associated with the emission of 15 radiation by the particles of the first spectrally selective component, but at a wavelength or wavelength range that differs from that of the first spectrally selective component. Alternatively, the step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally 20 selective component may comprise emitting radiation by a physical- process that differs to that associated with the emission of radiation by the particles of the first spectrally selective component. 25 In one specific example the step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component comprises generating ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. At least some of 30 the ionic surface plasmons typically have a wavelength within the wavelength range from 1 - 7 pm, 2 - 6 pm, 3 - 5 pm, and/or any one of 5 - 16 pm, 7 - 14 pm, 8 - 13 pm and 7.9 - 13 pm.
WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 15 The step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component may also comprise generating the ionic surface plasmons at a wavelength 5 range that is partially outside the atmospheric window wavelength range. The step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component may comprise 10 emitting radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. For example, the step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component may comprise emitting radiation by generation of ionic surface 15 plasmons. Alternatively, the step of emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component may comprise absorbing radiation by generating electronic surface plasmons. 20 The method typically comprises reflecting at least some incident radiation. For example, the method may comprise reflecting incident radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 25 The method may comprise controlling at least one of the composition of the first spectrally selective component and a structural property of the first spectrally selective component to control the wavelength range of ionic surface plasmons. 30 The invention will be more fully understood from the following description of specific embodiments of the invention. The description is provided with reference to WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 16 the accompanying drawings. Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 shows a transmission spectrum of the 5 atmosphere of the earth as a function of wavelength, Figure 2 shows a cooling material according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 shows a cooling material according to a second embodiment of the present invention, 10 Figure 4 shows a cooling material according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 shows a cooling material according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 shows a cooling material according to a 15 fifth embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 shows a cooling material according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 20 Detailed Description of Specific Embodiments Referring initially to Figures 1 and 2, a cooling material and a method of cooling a material according to a specific embodiment of the present invention are now described. 25 Figure 1 shows a transmission spectrum 10 of the atmosphere of the earth for substantially cloud free conditions. The average transmission is increased to nearly 1 within the range of approximately 7.9 to 13 [tm compared to adjacent wavelength ranges. Further, the 30 average transmission of the atmosphere is increased within a wavelength range of 3 - 5 ptm. Within these wavelength ranges the atmosphere of the earth has "windows". Plot 12 is an estimation of the emission spectrum of a black body WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 17 having a temperature of 100 0 C, which was calculated using Wein's law and gives an example of the emission spectrum for a medium that may be cooled using the cooling material according to embodiments of the present invention. 5 Figure 2 shows a secondary electron microscopy micrograph of a cooling material according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. The cooling material 20 comprises a reflective metallic layer 22, which in this 10 embodiment is provided in the form of an aluminum layer positioned on a substrate. Further, the cooling material 20 comprises SiC particles 24, which are positioned on the metallic layer 22. The SiC particles 24 have an average diameter of approximately 50 nm and are deposited using 15 suitable spin coating procedures. The SiC particles 24 are in this embodiment nano-particles and the majority of the surface of the particles 24 is exposed to air. The particles 24 show resonantly enhanced 20 absorption and emission of radiation at a wavelength range of 10 to 13 pim. Within that wavelength range ionic surface plasmons are generated. The wavelength range of resonant ionic surface plasmon emission is within the above described atmospheric window wavelength range. For that 25 wavelength range the average absorption of the atmosphere of the earth is very low and consequently very little radiation in this wavelength range is transferred from the atmosphere to the cooling material 20. 30 The energy associated with the emitted radiation is largely drawn from the thermal energy of the particles 24 and/or from a medium that is in thermal contact with the particles 24. Due to the atmospheric window, the emitted WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 18 radiation is largely transmitted through the atmosphere and directed to space where the temperature typically is 4 Kelvin. Consequently, the cooling material 20 functions as a pump of thermal energy even if the cooling material, 5 or a medium that is in thermal contact with the cooling material, has a temperature below ambient temperature. The reflective material 22 has the added advantage that a large portion of incident radiation is reflected away from 10 the cooling material 20 and consequently thermal absorption of radiation having a wavelength within or outside the atmospheric window is reduced, which increases cooling efficiency. 15 The energy of the ionic surface plasmons depends on the composition of particles, the size of the particles, the shape of the particles and their orientation relative to each other. By selecting properties of the particles 24, it is possible to control the energy of the ionic surface 20 plasmons. For example, the particles 24 may be spherical, may have an elliptical shape or any other suitable shape. The particles 24 may comprise a first component of particles having a first shape, size, composition or 25 orientation and a second component of particles having a second shape, size, composition or orientation. In this case the first and second components are selected so that the particles of the first and second components result in generation of ionic surface plasmons at differing 30 wavelength ranges within the atmospheric windows. In variations of the above-described embodiment the particles 24 may be composed of other suitable materials WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 19 that show ionic surface plasmon resonances, such as BN and BeO. Further, the particles 24 may also be composed of materials that are not arranged for ionic plasmon generation at a wavelength within the atmospheric window 5 wavelength range, but may be arranged for emission of radiation within that wavelength range by any other possible mechanism. For example, SiO, silicon oxynitride particles exhibit relatively strong emissions within that wavelength range. 10 The reflective material 22 improves the cooling efficiency. However, it is to be appreciated that the cooling material may not necessarily comprise a reflective material. Further, the particles 24 may be embedded in a 15 transparent material, such as a suitable polymeric material that is positioned upon the reflective material 22. For example, the polymeric material may comprise polyethylene or a fluorinated material. 20 Referring now to Figure 3, a cooling material according to a second specific embodiment of the present invention is now described. In this embodiment the cooling material 30 also comprises the above-described particles 24. In this example, however, the particles 24 are positioned within a 25 matrix of a polymeric material 34 that is largely transparent to thermal radiation within a black body wavelength range, such as radiation having a wavelength within the range of 3 - 28 Lm, or a wavelength range outside one or both of 3 - 5 and 7.9 - 13 pm, or most of 30 solar spectral range in addition to the black body radiation range. For example, the polymeric material 34 may comprise polyethylene or a fluorinated polymeric material.
WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 20 In contrast to the cooling material 20, incident radiation is not reflected, but largely transmitted through the cooling material 30, which also reduces thermal absorption 5 of radiation directed to the cooling material 30 and thereby improves the cooling efficiency. In addition, the cooling material 30 comprises particles 36. In general, the particles 36 have a spectrally 10 selective property that complements a spectrally selective property of the particles 24. In this example, the particles 36 are arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons in the the near infrared (NIR) wavelength range. Within that wavelength range the particles 36 15 absorb radiation, such as radiation originating from the sun. This inhibits transmission of a portion of incident radiation, which facilitates cooling. In this embodiment the cooling material 30 is arranged so that the thermal energy, that is present as a consequence of the absorbed 20 solar radiation, is emitted by the particles 24. For example, the cooling material 30 may be provided in the form of a skylight or a window. In this case the cooling material 30 typically is arranged so that a large 25 portion of the visible light originating from the sun can penetrate through the cooling material 30. The particles 24 emit radiation within the atmospheric window wavelength range, which results in cooling, and the particles 36 partially "block" thermal radiation originating from the 30 sun which facilitates the cooling. For example, the particles 36 may comprise indium tin oxide, tin oxide, LaB6, SbSn oxide, or aluminium doped WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 21 ZnO. It is to be appreciated, however, that in variations of the above-described embodiment the particles 36 may also be arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons at any other suitable wavelength range. 5 In addition, the cooling material 30 may comprise a layered structure of dielectric and/or metallic materials having layer thicknesses that are selected to effect reflection of thermal radiation, such as thermal radiation 10 originating from the atmosphere, which further facilitates cooling. Further, the cooling material 30 may also comprise a layer structured material that is arranged so that a portion of 15 light within the visible wavelength range is reflected and light that is transmitted though the cooling material 30 is of a particular colour, which has advantageous applications for aesthetic purposes. 20 Alternatively, the particles 36 may not be arranged for generating of surface plasmons, but may be arranged for strong absorption at a predetermined wavelength range in a manner such that the spectrally selective property of the particles 24 is complemented. 25 The cooling material 30 may be a free-standing material. Alternatively, the cooling material 30 may be a coating, such as a paint coating that is applied to an object. 30 The polymeric material 34 may be a clear polymeric material but may also be a translucent or opaque material that is arranged for scattering of light. If the polymeric material 34 is clear, the incorporated particles WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 22 typically have a size that is smaller than 50 nm, which avoids light scattering. If light scattering is desired and the polymeric material 34 should be of an opaque appearance, particles having a diameter larger than 50 nm 5 typically are incorporated to effect the light scattering. Referring now to Figure 4, a cooling material 40 according to a third specific embodiment of the present invention is now described. The cooling material 40 corresponds to the 10 cooling material 30 shown in Figure 3 and described above, but is in this embodiment positioned on a reflective layer 42. The cooling material 40 is particularly suited for cooling an object or medium that may be in thermal contact with the cooling material 40. In this embodiment the 15 reflective layer 42 is a metallic layer that is arranged to reflect radiation having a wide wavelength range and originating, for example, from the sun. For example, the reflective layer 42 may be arranged to 20 reflect the majority of thermal radiation and visible radiation originating from the sun and from the atmosphere, which facilitates cooling of the cooling material 40. The reflective material may comprise for example Al, Cu, Ag, Au, Ni, Cr, Mo, W or steel including 25 stainless steel. In a variation of the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the reflective material may not be provided in form of a layer, but may be provided in form of reflective particles 30 that are incorporated in the material 34. For example, the cooling material 40 may form a part of a roof tile or sheet or any other suitable object such as a WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 23 component of a heat exchanger. The reflective material 42 may comprise a metallic portion of a roof sheet to which the polymeric material 34 incorporating the particles 24 and 36 is applied. 5 Referring now to Figure 5, a cooling material 50 according to a fourth specific embodiment of the present invention is now described. Again, the cooling material 50 comprises in this embodiment particles 24 and 36 which are 10 incorporated in a polymeric matrix material 34 that is of the same type as described above. In this embodiment, however, the polymeric maternal 34 with particles 24 and 36 is positioned on a layer 52 that is composed of a spectrally selective material. For example, the layer 52 15 may comprise SiO that is arranged to emit radiation at a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range, which facilitates cooling of the cooling material 50. The layer 52 typically is largely transparent at other wavelength ranges. Alternatively, the layer 52 may also 20 comprise another suitable spectrally selective material. The cooling material 50 is in this embodiment largely transparent for visible light, but may also comprise further layers that affect the transmission of light such 25 as dielectric layers that influence the color of transmitted light. Figure 6 shows a cooling material 60 that is related to the cooling material 50 shown in Figure 5 and described 30 above. The cooling material 60 comprises the particles 24, the particles 36, the polymeric material 34 and the spectrally selective layer 52. The spectrally selective layer 52 is positioned on a reflective material 62 which WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 24 has properties and a composition similar to that of layer 42 shown in Figure 4 and described above. Similar to the cooling material 40, the cooling material 5 60 may also be used for cooling of objects and may form a part of an object, such as a roof tile or part of a heat exchanger or any other suitable object. Referring now to Figure 7, a cooling material 70 according 10 to a sixth specific embodiment of the present invention is now described. In this embodiment the cooling material 70 comprises particles 72 that may be provided in the form of the above-described particles 24 or particles 36. The particles 72 are incorporated into the polymeric matrix 15 material 34. The polymeric matrix material 34 with particles 72 is positioned on a layer 52, which is described above in the context of Figure 5 and 6. The spectrally selective properties of the particles 72 and those of the layer 52 are selected so that together a 20 desired spectral effect is achieved. The cooling material 70 may also comprise a reflective material, such as reflective material 42 described above which the layer 52 may be positioned. 25 It is to be appreciated that in variations of the above described embodiments the cooling material may not necessarily comprise particles that are arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range, but the particles 30 may be replaced by at least one layer, such as a multi layered structure, that is arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. The layers of the WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 25 multi-layered structure typically have thicknesses and internal or surface structure that are selected so that in use ionic surface plasmon resonances are generated and the ionic surface plasmon resonances have a wavelength or 5 wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. For example, the multi-layered structure may comprise SiO and SiC layers having a thickness of the order of 50 - 150nm. Alternatively, the particles may be replaced by grains of a layer having a granular structure, 10 such as a suitable SiC layer. In this case the average diameter of the grains is selected so that the layer is arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. The particles may also be replaced by a porous layer or a 15 layer having a rough surface such as a suitable SiC layer. In this case an average pore spacing or a surface profile, respectively, is selected so that the layer is arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. If the 20 cooling material comprises the at least one layer arranged for emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range, the cooling material may or may not comprise the second spectrally selective component. 25 In addition, it is to be appreciated that the cooling material may comprise the above-described particles in addition to the above-described at least one layer. The at least one layer and the particles may both be arranged for 30 emission of thermal radiation having a wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 26 Although the invention has been described with reference to particular examples, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the invention may be embodied in many other forms. For example, It is to be appreciated 5 that in further variations of the above-described embodiments the particles 24 and the particles 36 or the particles 24 and the layer 52, or the particles 36 and the layer 52 may also be positioned directly on a surface without being embedded in a polymeric matrix. Further, 10 the cooling material may form a part of any suitable object.

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1. A cooling material which-comprises: a first spectrally selective component comprising 5 particles arranged for emission of radiation predominantly having a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and 10 emission in an adjacent wavelength range whereby the cooling material is arranged for emission of thermal radiation and absorption of radiation from the atmosphere within that wavelength range is reduced; and a second spectrally selective component having a 15 property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material. 20
2. The cooling material of claim 1 wherein the second spectrally selective component is arranged to facilitate cooling of the cooling material.
3. The cooling material of claim 1 or 2 wherein the 25 second spectrally selective component is arranged for emission of radiation by a physical process that is identical to that associated with the emission of radiation by the particles of the first spectrally selective component, but at a wavelength or wavelength 30 range that differs from that of the first spectrally selective component. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 28
4. The cooling material of claim 1 or 2 wherein the second spectrally selective component is arranged for emission of radiation by a physical process that differs to that associated with the emission of radiation by the 5 particles of the first spectrally selective component.
5. The cooling material of claim 1 or 2 wherein the second spectrally selective component is arranged for absorption of radiation. 10
6. The cooling material of any one of the preceding claims wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or 15 wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
7. The cooling material of claim 6 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged 20 so that at least some of the ionic surface plasmons have a wavelength within at least one of the wavelength range from 1 - 7 pxm, 2 - 6 tm and 3 - 5 m; and/or at least one of 5 - 16 pm, 7 - 14 pm, 8 - 13 pm and 7.9 - 13 vtm. 25
8. The cooling material of claim 6 or 7 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged so that the ionic surface plasmons are generated at a wavelength range that is partially outside the atmospheric window wavelength range. 30
9. The cooling material of any one of the preceding claims wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component comprise SiC. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 29
10. The cooling material of any one of claims 1 - 5 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged for emission of radiation by a 5 physical mechanisms other than that associated with the generation of ionic surface plasmons.
11. The cooling material of claim 10 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component 10 comprise SiO or silicon oxynitride.
12. The cooling material of any one of the preceding claims wherein the second spectrally selective component comprise particles. 15
13. The cooling material of claim 12 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component and the particles of the second spectrally selective component are dispersed within another component. 20
14. The cooling material of claim 12 or 13 wherein the particles of the second spectrally selective component are arranged for emission of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 25
15. The cooling material of any one of claims 12 to 14 wherein the particles of the second spectrally selective component are arranged for emission of radiation by generation of ionic surface plasmons. 30
16. The cooling material of claim 12 or 13 wherein the particles of the second spectrally selective component are arranged for emission of radiation by a physical WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 30 mechanisms other than that associated with the generation of ionic surface plasmons.
17. The cooling material of claim 16 wherein the 5 particles of the second spectrally selective component comprise Sio or silicon oxynitride.
18. The cooling material of claim 16 wherein the particles of the second spectrally selective component are 10 arranged for absorbing radiation by generating electronic surface plasmons.
19. The cooling material of any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein the second spectrally selective component 15 comprises a layer.
20. The cooling material of any one of the preceding claims comprising a polymeric material that is transmissive for radiation of a predetermined range. 20
21. The cooling material of claim 20 wherein at least a portion of the cooling material is of a clear appearance.
22. The cooling material of claim 20 wherein the cooling 25 material is of an opaque appearance.
23. The cooling material of claim 19 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are be embedded in or positioned adjacent the layer. 30
24. The cooling material as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 20 or claim 23 wherein the cooling material is arranged to reflect at least some incident radiation. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 31
25. The cooling material of claim 24 comprising a reflective layer. 5
26. The cooling material of claim 24 comprising reflective particles that are dispersed within an at least partially transparent material.
27. The cooling material of any one of claims 24 to 26 10 wherein the cooling material is arranged so that the majority of incident radiation is reflected.
28. The cooling material of any one of claims 24 to 26 wherein the cooling material also reflects incident 15 radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
29. The cooling material of claim 1 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged 20 for generation of ionic surface plasmons and the second spectrally selective component comprises particles that are also arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons at a wavelength or wavelength range that differs from that of the particles of the first spectrally selective 25 component.
30. The cooling material of claim 1 wherein the particles of the first spectrally selective component are arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmons and the second 30 spectrally selective component comprises particles that are arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 32
31. The cooling material of claim 30 wherein the second spectrally selective component comprises particles that are arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons by absorption of radiation in the near infrared (NIR) 5 wavelength.
32. The cooling material of claim 31 wherein the cooling material is arranged so that a portion of the thermal energy, that is present as a consequence of the absorbed 10 solar radiation in the infrared (NIR) wavelength range, is emitted by the particles of the first spectrally selective component.
33. The cooling material of claim 30 wherein the second 15 spectrally selective component is arranged for generation of electronic surface plasmons having wavelengths at or near the visible wavelength range.
34. The cooling material of any one of the preceding 20 claims comprising a layered structure that is arranged to reflect thermal radiation from the atmosphere or a portion of visible light.
35. A cooling material which comprises: 25 a spectrally selective component comprising at least one layer arranged for receiving thermal energy and emitting at least a portion of the received thermal energy in the form of the thermal radiation, the thermal radiation predominantly having a wavelength or wavelength 30 range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the Earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 33 whereby absorption of radiation from the atmosphere is reduced.
36. The cooling material of claim 35 wherein the 5 spectrally selective component is a first spectrally selective component, the cooling material further comprising a second spectrally selective component having a property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective 10 component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material.
37. The cooling material of claim 35 or 36 wherein the second spectrally selective component is arranged to 15 facilitate cooling of the cooling material.
38. The cooling material of any one of claims 35 to 37 wherein the atmospheric window wavelength range is a wavelength range from 3 to 5 pm and/or from 7.9 pm to 13 20 pm.
39. The cooling material of any one of claims 35 to 38 wherein the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or 25 wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
40. The cooling material of any one of claims 35 to 39 wherein the at least one layer has a structural property 30 that is selected so that the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 34
41. The cooling material of claim 40 wherein the at least one layer comprises grains and wherein the structural property is associated with a diameter of the grains and 5 the grain diameter is selected so that the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 10
42. The cooling material of claim 40 wherein the at least one layer comprises pores and wherein the structural property is associated with a thickness of residual solid the between the pores and wherein the thickness of the residual solid between the pores is selected so that the 15 at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 20
43. The cooling material of claim 40 wherein the at least one layer has a surface roughness and wherein the structural property is associated with a thickness or width of surface features of the surface of the at least one layer and wherein the thickness or width of the 25 surface features is selected so that the at least one layer is arranged for generation of ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 30
44. The cooling material of claim 40 wherein the at least one layer is a part of a multi-layered structure having layer thicknesses that are selected so that the multi layered structure is arranged for generation of ionic WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 35 surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 5
45. A method of cooling using a cooling material for emission of thermal energy, the cooling material comprising a first spectrally selective component and a second spectrally selective component, the second spectrally selective component having a property that 10 distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component, the method comprising: emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component in the form of 15 radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has low or negligible average absorption and emission compared with the average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range; and 20 emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component.
46. The method of claim 45 wherein the first spectrally selective component comprises particles arranged for 25 emitting a portion of the thermal energy in the form of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
47. The method of claim 45 wherein the first spectrally 30 selective component comprises at least one layer arranged for emitting a portion of the thermal energy in the form of radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 36
48. The method of any one of claims 45 to 47 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component comprises emitting 5 radiation by a physical process that is identical to that associated with the emission of radiation by the first spectrally selective component, but at a wavelength or wavelength range that differs from that of the first spectrally selective component. 10
49. The method of any one of claims 45 to 47 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component comprises emitting radiation by a physical process that differs to that 15 associated with the emission of radiation by the first spectrally selective component.
50. The method of any one of claims 45 - 49 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first 20 spectrally selective component comprises generating ionic surface plasmon resonances having a wavelength or wavelength range within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 25
51. The method of claim 50 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component is conducted so that at least some of the ionic surface plasmons have a wavelength within at least one of the wavelength range from 1 - 7 Am, 2 - 6 Am and 3 - 5 pm; 30 and/or within at least one of 5 - 16 pm, 7 - 14 pm, 8 - 13 pm and 7.9 - 13 pm. WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 37
52. The method of any one of claims 45 to 49 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the first spectrally selective component comprises generating the ionic surface plasmons at a wavelength range that is 5 partially outside the atmospheric window wavelength range.
53. The method of any one of claims 45 to 52 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective component comprises emitting 10 radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range.
54. The method of claim 48 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally selective 15 component comprises emitting radiation by generation of ionic surface plasmons.
55. The method of any one of claim 49 wherein emitting a portion of the thermal energy from the second spectrally 20 selective component comprises absorbing radiation by generating electronic surface plasmons.
56. The method of any one of claims 48 to 55 comprising reflecting at least some incident radiation. 25
57. The method of claim 56 comprising reflecting incident radiation having a wavelength within the atmospheric window wavelength range. 30
58. The method of any one of claims 45 to 57 comprising controlling at least one of the composition of the first spectrally selective component and a structural property WO 2008/154691 PCT/AU2008/000891 - 38 of the first spectrally selective component to control the wavelength range of ionic surface plasmons.
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