Applications of thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows: Materials to buildings

S Wu, H Sun, M Duan, H Mao, Y Wu, H Zhao… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
Thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows are increasingly receiving attention for
their specific ability to regulate the dynamics of light and heat. The goal of improving smart …

Electrically actuated visible and near-infrared regulating switchable smart window for energy positive building: A review

S Nundy, A Mesloub, BM Alsolami, A Ghosh - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Building consumes fossil fuel generated electricity to satisfy its air condition, heating and
artificial lighting load demand. Offsetting this building energy demand by employing energy …

Thermochromic hydrogels with dynamic solar modulation and regulatable critical response temperature for energy‐saving smart windows

G Xu, H Xia, P Chen, W She, H Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional buildings consume about 40% of global energy, smart window technologies
have been developed for sunlight modulation and energy management. Most current smart …

Unconventional smart windows: Materials, structures and designs

Y Zhou, F Fan, Y Liu, S Zhao, Q Xu, S Wang, D Luo… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
As populations grow, energy demands gradually increase, so more efficient energy use is
essential. Building energy consumption comprises more than 40% of global energy …

Recent advances in vanadium pentoxide (V 2 O 5) towards related applications in chromogenics and beyond: fundamentals, progress, and perspectives

TK Le, PV Pham, CL Dong, N Bahlawane… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Smart multifunctional V2O5 is an appealing oxide for energy-saving and energy-storage
applications. This review article comprehensively analyzes its most recent advances and …

Smart electrochromic windows to enhance building energy efficiency and visual comfort

A Cannavale, U Ayr, F Fiorito, F Martellotta - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Electrochromic systems for smart windows make it possible to enhance energy efficiency in
the construction sector, in both residential and tertiary buildings. The dynamic modulation of …

Development of photoluminescent and photochromic polyester nanocomposite reinforced with electrospun glass nanofibers

MT Abdu, TA Khattab, MS Abdelrahman - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
A polyester resin was strengthened with electrospun glass nanofibers to create long-lasting
photochromic and photoluminescent products, such as smart windows and concrete, as well …

Thermochromic smart window utilizing passive radiative cooling for Self-Adaptive thermoregulation

R Zhang, R Li, P Xu, W Zhong, Y Zhang, Z Luo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Being a major impediment, the development of advanced smart windows with exceptional
thermoregulation in both the visible-near infrared (Vis-NIR) and the long-wave infrared …

Tunable photovoltaics: adapting solar cell technologies to versatile applications

H Meddeb, M Götz‐Köhler… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Solar photovoltaics (PV) offer viable and sustainable solutions to satisfy the growing energy
demand and to meet the pressing climate targets. The deployment of conventional PV …

Recent progress in liquid crystal‐based smart windows: materials, structures, and design

W Shen, G Li - Laser & Photonics Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As the vital elements for building environments, windows are utilized to bring light as well as
thermal irradiation into the interior places and afford the medium for the communication …