Material And Precision Engineering

I2Cool Limited

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68 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Ivan Wong
info@i2cool.com
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Raw Description
Product | To catch up with global energy transition trends, i2Cool, co-founded by a group of young professionals and scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) who are keen to protect our environment and improve the quality of life of human beings through the research outcome in June 2021, is dedicated to advancing the passive radiative cooling technology for energy saving. Unlike traditional air-conditioning systems, passive radiative cooling is an energy-free and refrigerant-free cooling technology that reflects incoming solar irradiance, while emitting thermal radiation to the cold universe, thereby achieving sub-ambient cooling. | Supported by the CityU HK Tech 300 programme, i2Cool has substantially extended the application scenarios of our technology – Passive Radiative Cooling Paint, iPaint, in the past few months, which contributes to an enormous amount of energy saved and carbon emissions reduced. The energy crisis is an international problem. It is crucial to facilitate sustainable energy use and electricity-saving technology around the world for possible solutions. To propel global energy transformation, i2Cool has established two strategic directions: (1) expanding into the global market, and (2) developing novel, diversified energy-saving products. || i2Cool, a technology-based startup incubated by the CityU HK Tech 300 programme, aims to promote a novel energy-free and environment-friendly passive radiative cooling paint (patented in Hong Kong) for energy-saving and decarbonisation, achieving net-zero buildings. The self-developed and high-performance paint has an edge in solar reflection and thermal emission, resulting in significant sub-ambient cooling effect without consuming electricity and ozone-depleting refrigerants. We will collaborate with different parties and organisations in building, energy and paint industries to effectively demonstrate and promote our paint products. Continuous product and business upgrade will also be conducted to maintain our technical competence and business sustainability. The ultimate goal of i2Cool is to achieve remarkable environmental and social impacts, mitigating energy shortage and climate change, while facilitating overall sustainable development and economic growth in China towards carbon neutrality. | Description | i2Cool aims to promote passive radiative cooling paint for energy-saving and decarbonisation, achieving net-zero buildings

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

I2Cool Limited is a high-tech spin-off from the City University of Hong Kong specializing in passive radiative cooling (PRC). Their core technology, iPaint, utilizes a specific material composition to achieve sub-ambient cooling by reflecting 95%+ of solar radiation and emitting thermal energy through the atmospheric "sky window" (8-13 µm). As they transition from paint-based solutions to "novel, diversified energy-saving products," they face challenges in material durability, thermal transport efficiency at the substrate interface, and maximizing mid-infrared emissivity.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 68/100

  • Why this Score? While I2Cool currently focuses on polymer-based paints, their roadmap includes "diversified energy-saving products." Diamond is the ultimate material for thermal management and has unique optical properties in the mid-infrared (MIR) range. 6C can help I2Cool move from "paint" to "performance components" where standard coatings fail due to UV degradation or low thermal conductivity.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Next-Gen Radiative Fillers PCD Micro-Powders & Seeds Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) has exceptional transparency in the visible spectrum but high emissivity in specific IR bands. Using PCD as a filler in iPaint can enhance structural durability and thermal bleed-off compared to standard ceramic fillers.
High-Endurance Surfaces Direct MPCVD Diamond Coating For harsh environments (e.g., desert solar farms or chemical plants), 6C can deposit a thin nanocrystalline diamond layer over cooling substrates. This provides "forever" UV resistance and sand-abrasion protection without blocking the 8-13 µm thermal emission window.
PV Cell Cooling Diamond Heat Spreaders I2Cool is moving into energy transition. By integrating 6C's PCD wafers (up to 5") behind solar cells, we can facilitate rapid heat transfer to I2Cool’s radiative surfaces, preventing PV efficiency drop-off due to overheating.
R&D Diversification Custom MPCVD Reactor Build To develop "novel products," I2Cool needs to experiment with doped carbon structures. 6C can provide a turnkey MPCVD system with tailored process recipes for growing cooling-optimized carbon films in-house.
Atmospheric Sensing BDD Electrochemical Sensors Part of I2Cool’s "quality of life" mission. Boron Doped Diamond (BDD) electrodes can be integrated into building cooling systems to monitor water quality in cooling towers or detect environmental pollutants with zero corrosion.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "As I2Cool expands into structural cooling components, how are you addressing the thermal resistance at the interface between your radiative coating and high-heat-flux substrates like metal or silicon? Could a CVD diamond interface layer bridge the gap between reflection and conduction?"
  • Value Statement: "6C can transform I2Cool's passive cooling technology from a sacrificial paint into a permanent, diamond-hardened engineering component that survives extreme UV and abrasive environments while maintaining maximum MIR emissivity."