Nanowire-based smart windows combining electro- and thermochromics for dynamic regulation of solar radiation.

ABSTRACT: Smart window is an attractive option for efficient heat management to minimize energy consumption and improve indoor living comfort owing to their optical properties of adjusting sunlight. To effectively improve the sunlight modulation and heat management capability of smart windows, here, we propose a co-assembly strategy to fabricate the electrochromic and thermochromic smart windows with tunable components and ordered structures for the dynamic regulation of solar radiation. Firstly, to enhance both illumination and cooling efficiency in electrochromic windows, the aspect ratio and mixed type of Au nanorods are tuned to selectively absorb the near-infrared wavelength range of 760 to 1360 nm. Furthermore, when assembled with electrochromic W₁₈O₄₉ nanowires in the co

SUBMITTER: Sheng SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10239468 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature