Paints with passive daytime radiative cooling capability hold significant promise for energy-efficient buildings owing to their ease of processing. However, conventional radiative cooling paints require substantial thickness to achieve effective outdoor cooling and must be combined with binders to enhance adhesion to the substrate. Meanwhile, their long-term outdoor durability remains poor. In this work, we proposed a scattering network-enhanced ultrathin photonic cooling paint (thickness of 78 μm) fabricated without traditional binders through a universal, scalable solution-assembly strategy under a low-carbon production process. Cellulose nanofiber and cellulose nanocrystal were employed to wrap and entangle TiO2, forming a topological scattering network that prevents near-field coupling. Together with hierarchical pores, this structure enables high solar reflectance (96.4%) and an infrared emissivity of 0.94. This novel paint achieves temperature reduction of ∼5.6 and 3.8 °C under low and high-humidity conditions of midday, respectively, while maintaining long-term outdoor stability. Importantly, the cellulose-weaved topological scattering network can also be engineered with alternative photonic cooling pigments (Al2O3, SiO2, BaSO4, and mica), demonstrating its universality. In addition, life cycle assessment reveals that the obtained cooling paint offers very low carbon emissions and minimal environmental impacts. This work provides an economically viable and environmentally sustainable alternative to existing passive cooling materials.
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