Application of New Energy Thermochromic Composite Thermosensitive Materials of Smart Windows in Recent Years

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2022 Mar 10

PMID 35268739

Authors

Yu-Qin Feng

Mei-Ling Lv

Ming Yang

Wen-Xia Ma

Gang Zhang

Yun-Zi Yu

Ya-Qi Wu

Hai-Bo Li

De-Zheng Liu

Yong-Sheng Yang

Affiliations

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Abstract

Thermochromic smart windows technology can intelligently regulate indoor solar radiation by changing indoor light transmittance in response to thermal stimulation, thus reducing energy consumption of the building. In recent years, with the development of new energy-saving materials and the combination with practical technology, energy-saving smart windows technology has received more and more attention from scientific research. Based on the summary of thermochromic smart windows by Yi Long research groups, this review described the applications of thermal responsive organic materials in smart windows, including poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) hydrogels, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) hydrogels, ionic liquids and liquid crystals. Besides, the mechanism of various organic materials and the properties of functional materials were also introduced. Finally, opportunities and challenges relating to thermochromic smart windows and prospects for future development are discussed.

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