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One-Dimensional Metallo-Superconductor Photonic Crystals as a Smart Window
摘要： A new structure to control the electromagnetic waves has been successfully designed for smart windows applications. The present photonic crystals (PCs) smart window is designed from a unit cell of two different materials such as A (metal) and B (superconductor) of thicknesses that repeated for N periods. The numerical results are investigated based on the characteristic matrix method. It was found that the angle of incidence has a significant effect on the transmission values. At 10o angle of incidence, we found more than 80% of the visible light and a near IR is transmitted whereas at 60o angle of incidence, the photonic band gap (PBG) begins to appear at wavelengths greater than 800 nm and the visible light transmittance remains more than 80%. Also, the dependence of the transmittance values on the periodicity and thickness of the proposed design was investigated. The proposed structure could be of potential use as a smart window in low-temperature applications and space industry.
关键词： Photonic crystals,Smart window,Metal-superconductor
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Visible Light-Near-Infrared Dual-Band Smart Window with Internal Energy Storage
摘要： The integration of electrochromic smart windows with energy storage is an appealing concept for green building development. Herein, we report a dual-band electrochromic energy storage (DEES) window capable of independent control of visible light (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR, solar heat) transmittance with a high internal charge storage. The key design feature is the use of composition-optimized Ta-doped nano-TiO2 nanocrystals as a multifunctional active material to deliver a high charge-storage capability concurrently with high bistability and long-cycle-life electrochromism in three distinct operating modes: (1) the VIS and NIR transparent "bright" mode; (2) the VIS transparent and NIR opaque "cool" mode; and (3) the completely opaque "dark" mode. The independent control of VIS (sunlight) and NIR (solar heat) modulation was successfully demonstrated in a DEES prototype with a high charge-storage capacity of 466.5 mA hr m?2 at 150 mA m?2 of current density.
关键词： nanocrystals,dual-band electrochromic,smart window,energy storage,Ta-doped TiO2
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Using a nanosecond laser to pattern copper nanowire-based flexible electrodes: From simulation to practical application
摘要： Copper nanowire (Cu NW) electrodes have shown promise for use in next-generation transparent conducting films due to their high electrical conductivity, low-cost solution-based synthesis processes, and high transmittance properties. Recently, the use of lasers for the modification of nanostructures has received considerable attention. Despite the advantages of laser machining such as producing any shape in an accurate, time-saving, non-contact process, the laser patterning of Cu NW electrodes has not been extensively studied, particularly the heat effect of the laser irradiation process on the flexible substrate. In this report, we present experimental and computational results of a selective and direct patterning process by using nanosecond pulsed laser irradiation. The experimental and simulation results were used to optimize the laser ablation parameters for the patterning process of the ultra-long Cu NW transparent electrodes so as to not damage the flexible substrates. Finally, a bifunctional flexible smart-window was fabricated to demonstrate a practical application of the laser-patterned Cu NW electrodes.
关键词： Copper nanowires,Laser patterning,Flexible substrate,Nanosecond pulsed laser,Flexible smart-window
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene quantum dots thin film for reducing cross-sectional heat transfer through smart window
摘要： Graphene and its derivatives have been reported as materials with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, allowing for various promising applications. In particular, the large-scale surface coating of graphene-based materials can be employed to minimize cross-sectional heat transfer through the glass window. This study introduces a facile and cost-effective method to fabricate graphene quantum dots (GQDs) thin film on Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide (FTO) glass via casting of the GQDs dispersion and stabilizing with poly-vinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP). The thin film possesses excellent optical properties of GQDs and allows more than 80 % of visible transmittance. The presence of the GQDs thin film shows effective reduction in the cross-sectional thermal diffusivity of FTO glass, from 0.55 mm2/s to zero when measured with laser flash over a 4-second period. This low cost and eco-friendly GQDs thin film will be a promising material for heat management in smart window applications.
关键词： Smart window,Cross-Sectional heat transfer,Graphene quantum dots,Poly-Vinyl-Pyrrolidone,Visible transmittance
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Switchable Photocurrent Generation in an Ultra-thin Resonant Cavity Solar Cell
摘要： Fabry-Perot type resonant nanocavities allow for broadband enhancement of light absorption in ultra-thin absorber layers. By introducing a switchable mirror, these thin film structures can be used as unique optical devices enabling interesting applications with switchable absorption. We use a thin film photovoltaic layer stack based on an amorphous germanium absorber layer and combine it with a thin Mg/Pd mirror to create a switchable solar cell. In this work we demonstrate, how we can switch the light absorption and hence the photocurrent generation of the thin film solar cell by changing the refractive index of Mg, due to hydrogen absorption. Our results show, how optical resonances in the absorber can be switched “on / off” by the change of optical properties of the magnesium reflector. The multi-layer system can be switched from a light absorbing and photocurrent generating state to a transparent window state with excellent color neutrality. We emphasize our study as an important step towards the realization of switchable photovoltaic windows, which paves the way for larger scale building integrated photovoltaic applications.
关键词： Ultra-thin absorber,light trapping,photovoltaic,amorphous germanium,switchable magnesium mirror,smart window
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Cephalopod-inspired versatile design based on plasmonic VO2 nanoparticle for energy-efficient mechano-thermochromic windows
摘要： Privacy and energy-saving are key functionalities for next-generation smart windows, while to achieve them independently on a window is challenging. Inspired by the cephalopod skin, we have developed a versatile thermo- and mechano-chromic design to overcome such challenge and reveal the mechanism via both experiments and simulations. The design is facile with good scalability, consisted of well-dispersed vanadium dioxide (VO2) nanoparticles (NPs) with temperature-dependent localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in transparent elastomers with dynamic micro wrinkles. While maintaining a fixed solar energy modulation of (?Tsol), the design can dynamically control visible transmittance (Tvib) from 60% to 17%, adding a new dimension to VO2-based smart windows. We prove that the optical modulation relies on the microtexture-induced broadband diffraction and the plasmon-enhanced near-infrared absorbance of VO2 NPs. We further present a series of modified designs towards additional functionalities. This work opens an avenue for independent dual-mode windows and it may inspire development from fundamental material, optic, and mechanical science to energy-related applications.
关键词： Mechanochromic,Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance,Solar Energy Modulation,Bio-inspired,Wrinkle,Smart Window
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Color and transparency-switchable semitransparent polymer solar cells towards smart windows
摘要： Semitransparent polymer solar cells (ST-PSCs) have attracted worldwide attention owing to unique superiority in multiple utilization of incident light. However, the color of ST-PSCs is relatively uniform after fabrication, cannot be dynamically tuned in terms of application requirement. Herein, we demonstrate a high-efficiency ST-PSCs as a smart window, which can be reversibly switched on and off by a gasochromic tungsten trioxide/platinum (WO3/Pt) back reflector layer. The ST-PSCs can be switchable between colored and bleached states with fast response speed of sub-second during hydrogen exposure. Meanwhile, the color and transparency-switching enable light trapping enhancement in long wavelength range, which can systematically improve power conversion efficiency (PCE). As a result, the ST-PSCs contribute a PCE of 10.2 % and 9.1 % as well as corresponding average visible transmission (AVT) of 25.4 % and 33.8 % at colored state and bleached state, respectively, which can meet the visual aesthetics requirement well in building integrated photovoltaics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example for ST-PSCs that achieve both color-switching and light trapping. Furthermore, the smart windows facing to automobile sunroof are proposed to prove a practical application towards commercialization. We believe that smart windows with gasochromic functions can promise potential opportunities and directions for the future development of ST-PSCs.
关键词： gasochromic,semitransparent,color and transparency-switchable,smart window,polymer solar cell
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Responsive Smart Windows Enabled by the Azobenzene Copolymer Brush with Photothermal Effect
摘要： An azobenzene side chain liquid crystalline copolymer (MAzo-co-GMA) is successfully synthesized through copolymerizing monomer 6-{4-[(4-butylphenyl)diazenyl]phenoxy} hexyl methacrylate (MAzo) with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). The obtained MAzo-co-GMA copolymer can form stabilized polymer brush on the surface after thermal annealing. The obtained polymer brush not only induces the alignment of liquid crystals but also shows photothermal effect under UV light irradiation due to the azobenzene side group. On basis of these results, the LC cell with this polymer brush as the substrate is further used to fabricate the polymer-stabilized liquid crystal (PSLC) smart window. The resultant PSLC smart window shows the transparent state because the homeotropic alignment in SmA* phase of PSLC is induced by the polymer brush on the surface of LC cell. The opaque state can be achieved in the scattering N* phase by UV light irradiation or heating. The response time of PSLC smart window can be regulated by adjusting the concentration of MAzo-co-GMA copolymer brush and the intensity of UV light. This kind of PSLC smart window with both thermal and UV response shows good reversibility and stability, which endows enormous promising applications in energy-saving devices.
关键词： UV response,photothermal effect,polymer brush,smart window
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04
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Enhanced Thermochromic Properties of Vanadium Dioxide (VO2)/Glass Heterostructure by Inserting a Zr-Based Thin Film Metallic Glasses (Cu50Zr50) Buffer Layer
摘要： Vanadium dioxide (VO2) with reversible metal–insulator transition (MIT) is one of the most promising energy-efficient materials. Especially for VO2-based smart windows, the visible transmittance and solar modulation ability are the most critical parameters. However, VO2 thin films that are directly deposited onto glass substrates are of poor crystallinity and MIT performance, limiting the practical applications of VO2/glass heterostructures. In this paper, a buffer layer of Cu50Zr50 was introduced to build a novel Zr-based thin film metallic glass (VO2/Cu50Zr50/glass) with multilayer structures for thermochromic applications. It is observed that the insertion of a Cu50Zr50 buffer layer with appropriate thickness results in a clear enhancement of crystalline quality and MIT performance in the VO2/Cu50Zr50/glass thin films, compared with the single-layer VO2/glass thin films. Moreover, the VO2/Cu50Zr50/glass bi-layer films exhibit better optical performance with enhanced solar modulation ability (?Tsol = 14.3%) and a high visible transmittance (Tvis = 52.3%), which represents a good balance between ?Tsol and Tvis for smart window applications.
关键词： Cu50Zr50 buffer layers,metal–insulator transition,vanadium dioxide thin film,thermochromic property,smart window
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Spray Deposition of Ag Nanowire–Graphene Oxide Hybrid Electrodes for Flexible Polymer–Dispersed Liquid Crystal Displays
摘要： We investigated the effect of different spray-coating parameters on the electro-optical properties of Ag nanowires (NWs). Highly transparent and conductive Ag NW–graphene oxide (GO) hybrid electrodes were fabricated by using the spray-coating technique. The Ag NW percolation network was modi?ed with GO and this led to a reduced sheet resistance of the Ag NW–GO electrode as the result of a decrease in the inter-nanowire contact resistance. Although electrical conductivity and optical transmittance of the Ag NW electrodes have a trade-off relationship, Ag NW–GO hybrid electrodes exhibited signi?cantly improved sheet resistance and slightly decreased transmittance compared to Ag NW electrodes. Ag NW–GO hybrid electrodes were integrated into smart windows based on polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) for the ?rst time. Experimental results showed that the electro-optical properties of the PDLCs based on Ag NW–GO electrodes were superior when compared to those of PDLCs based on only Ag NW electrodes. This study revealed that the hybrid Ag NW–GO electrode is a promising material for manufacturing the large-area ?exible indium tin oxide (ITO)-free PDLCs.
关键词： polymer-dispersed liquid crystal,graphene oxide,silver nanowire,smart window,hybrid transparent conductive electrode
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36