Scalable Fabrication of Large-Scale Electrochromic Smart Windows for Superior Solar Radiation Regulation and Energy Savings.

ABSTRACT: Electrochromic smart windows (ESWs) can significantly reduce building energy consumption, but the high cost hinders large-scale production. The in situ growth of tungsten oxide (WO₃) films is only by a simple immersion process, the silver nanowires (AgNWs) undergo oxidation to Ag⁺ ions through electron loss, and the liberated electrons provide driving force for the deposition of WO₄^2-. Enabled the fabrication of large-area WO₃ films and ESWs were fabricated under minimal laboratory conditions, demonstrating the economic feasibility, efficient and reliable nature of industrial production. Structural characterization and density functional theory calculations were combined to confirm that AgNWs effectively regulate oxygen vacancies of WO

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811191 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature