Photochromic transparent wood for photo-switchable smart window applications

Transparent wood with high optical transmittance, excellent thermal insulation and high toughness has attracted significant attention as an energy-saving building material.

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Electrochromic devices based on ultraviolet-cured poly(methyl methacrylate) gel electrolytes and their utilisation in smart window applications

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/d0tc00420k ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (26) ◽

pp. 8747-8754

Author(s):

Hyun Joo Lee ◽

Chanyong Lee ◽

Juhee Song ◽

Yong Ju Yun ◽

Yongseok Jun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Methyl Methacrylate ◽

Optical Transmittance ◽

Next Generation ◽

Electrochromic Devices ◽

Smart Window ◽

Smart Windows ◽

Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

Gel Electrolytes ◽

Window Applications

Electrochromic devices (ECDs) have been widely investigated for application in next-generation displays and smart windows owing to their highly efficient optical transmittance modulation properties.

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Effect of Sputtering Power on Optical Properties of Nickel Oxide Electrochromic Thin Films

Ukrainian Journal of Physics ◽

10.15407/ujpe65.11.973 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (11) ◽

pp. 973

Author(s):

P. Panprom ◽

P. Sritonwong ◽

S. Limwichian ◽

P. Eiamchai ◽

V. Patthanasettakul ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Nickel Oxide ◽

Optical Transmittance ◽

Electrochromic Property ◽

Smart Window ◽

Colored State ◽

Sputtering Power ◽

Nio Thin Film ◽

Window Applications

The preparation and characterization of nickel oxide (NiO) thin film for electrochromic smart window applications are studied. The NiO thin film was prepared by the DC magnetron sputtering from a pure nickel target. The sputtering power was varies in the interval 50–200 W. The crystallinity and physical morphology of NiO films are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), respectively. The XRD result revealed that polycrystalline NiO thin films with preferred growth directions along (111) and (200) planes are obtained. Moreover, the electrochromic property of NiO thin films was investigated with a UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The colored state of the electrochromic cell was obtained by the ion insertion at the 1-V external applied bias in 0.1 M KOH. The reversibility between the colored and bleached states is confirmed by the optical transmittance. The result shows the optical contrast as high as 28.68.

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Active and passive modulation of solar light transmittance in a hybrid thermochromic soft-matter system for energy-saving smart window applications

Journal of Materials Chemistry C ◽

10.1039/c8tc01274a ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (26) ◽

pp. 7054-7062 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Xiao Liang ◽

Mei Chen ◽

Qian Wang ◽

Shumeng Guo ◽

Lanying Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liquid Crystals ◽

Energy Saving ◽

Vanadium Dioxide ◽

Soft Matter ◽

Light Transmittance ◽

Solar Light ◽

Light Control ◽

Smart Window ◽

Matter System ◽

Window Applications

In this work, we promote a new hybrid liquid crystals/vanadium dioxide thermochromic system for solar light control and energy-saving smart window applications.

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Research on Application of New Energy-Saving Building Materials

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.193-194.406 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 193-194 ◽

pp. 406-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ai Fang Liu ◽

Shu Rong Guo

Keyword(s):

Energy Saving ◽

Building Material ◽

Building Materials ◽

Development Trend ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Wall Material ◽

Insulation Material ◽

Essential Question ◽

New Energy ◽

Research On Application

Currently, energy saving and consumption reduction has been a crucial task the domestic people are facing with. It has been considered as essential question in the field of building materials to research and develop a new energy saving building material. In this paper, we classified new wall material and thermal insulation material, analyzed the performance, feature and application of such materials, selected typical foam concrete and slurry insulation material and analyzed their thermal properties and technology parameters and so on, to present the development trend and direction of energy saving building material, to provide valid scientific data to relevant building energy saving management units, design units and construction units, to play a positive guiding role in improving the application level of new energy saving building material and promoting new energy saving building material of high quality.

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Biocement: Green Building- and Energy-Saving Material

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.347-353.4051 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 347-353 ◽

pp. 4051-4054 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jian Chu ◽

Volodymyr Ivanov ◽

Viktor Stabnikov ◽

Jia He ◽

Bing Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Microbial Biomass ◽

Enzymatic Activity ◽

Energy Saving ◽

Building Material ◽

Clayey Soil ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Green Building ◽

Specific Enzymatic Activity ◽

Porous Soil

Cement and chemical grouts have often been used for soil strengthening. However, high cost, energy consumption, and harm to environment restrict their applications. Biocement could be a new green building- material and energy-saving material. Biocement is a mixture of enzymes or microbial biomass with inorganic chemicals, which can be produced from cheap raw materials. Supply of biocementing solution to the porous soil or mixing of dry biocement with clayey soil initiate biocementation of soil due to specific enzymatic activity. Different microorganisms and enzymes can be used for production of biocement.

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Study on the Thermal Performance of the Vernacular Dwellings in Wei-He Plain of Shaanxi Province

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.476-478.1589 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 476-478 ◽

pp. 1589-1595

Author(s):

Yi Ping Zhu ◽

Xi Liao ◽

Shu Yun Wu ◽

Jing Luo ◽

Yuan Jiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Saving ◽

Thermal Insulation ◽

Thermal Performance ◽

Thermal Environment ◽

Local Area ◽

Shaanxi Province ◽

Indoor Thermal Environment ◽

Questionnaire Surveys

Based on indoor thermal environment test and questionnaire surveys, the paper studies on thermal insulation capacity and indoor thermal environment of the vernacular dwellings in Wei-he Plain of Shaanxi Province, China, and analyses their heating methods and application status. Besides, the popularity of sustainable techniques in local area has been evaluated and summarized. Moreover, the paper discusses the present problems in local indoor thermal environment and energy-saving status.

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