Fig. 6: Outdoor cooling performance and global energy-saving evaluation of temperature-adaptive photothermal storage superhydrophobic (TAPSS) film.
From: A self-regulated photothermal anti-/deicing film for all-season applications
a Schematic of the outdoor field test setup. b Continuous 80-hour (6–10 June 2025) field measurements in Hong Kong showing temporal variations of sample temperature, ambient air temperature, solar intensity (Isolar), wind speed (Uwind), and relative humidity. c Annual cooling energy consumption and savings for buildings equipped with TAPSS and photothermal (PT) roofs, and normal buildings across cities in various climate zones. d Global energy-saving potential maps showing net energy consumption differences between TAPSS-equipped and conventional buildings. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
