Abstract: Radiative cooling passively emits heat to outer space without energy input, offering promise for energy-efficient thermalmanagement. It is an important solution to promote the low-carbon environmental protection strategy. With the continuousdevelopment of radiative cooling technologies, the material selection, preparation process, structural design, and application fields have also made more diverse progress. Therefore, this review aims to systematically introduce the fundamentalconcepts and underlying principles of radiative cooling. A summary of the commonly used materials for radiative coolingis provided. In addition, the advanced fabrication processes and structural designs of radiative cooling materials are furtherexplored and discussed. Subsequently, the unique functions of radiative cooling materials are highlighted to enhance theirapplicability and usefulness across various fields. An overview of combining radiative cooling materials with differentfields is also provided. In reality, these applications hold the potential to improve thermal management across a range offields. Finally, it summarizes the shortcomings and great potential of radiative cooling materials in various fields. It alsolooks forward to the future, aiming to promote the progress and widespread adoption of radiative cooling technologies.

Key words: Radiative cooling materials, Bioinspired structure design, Passive cooling methods, Low-carbon energystrategy, Thermal management ')">Radiative cooling materials, Bioinspired structure design, Passive cooling methods, Low-carbon energystrategy, Thermal management ,