title: VO₂ thermochromic smart window for energy savings and generation.
abstract: The ability to achieve energy saving in architectures and optimal solar energy utilisation affects the sustainable development of the human race. Traditional smart windows and solar cells cannot be combined into one device for energy saving and electricity generation. A VO2 film can respond to the environmental temperature to intelligently regulate infrared transmittance while maintaining visible transparency, and can be applied as a thermochromic smart window. Herein, we report for the first time a novel VO2-based smart window that partially utilises light scattering to solar cells around the glass panel for electricity generation. This smart window combines energy-saving and generation in one device, and offers potential to intelligently regulate and utilise solar radiation in an efficient manner.
authors.affiliation: 1] School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Rd. 99, Baoshan, Shanghai 200444, China [2] Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (SIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Dingxi 1295, Changning, Shanghai, 200050, China.
authors.forename: Jiadong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yanfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Zongtao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hongjie
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Chuanxiang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Zhang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Xinling
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu