In the present work, the types of self-transpiration cooling materials and their respective characteristics
are briefly introduced. The main fabrication methods of self-transpiration cooling materials and their advantages
and disadvantages are reviewed. Present status of the study on the properties of self-transpiration cooling materials and
their influencing factors are discussed in detail. The application of self-transpiration cooling materials in industry is also
introduced. In the end, the development direction of self-transpiration cooling materials is discussed.