Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration
Fenestration, such as windows, plays a key role in modern architecture as it has enormous impact on the energy efficiency and comfort to the occupants of the building. Herein, current state‐of‐art strategies of nanostructured electrochromic materials, the fabrication of large scale smart windows, ra...
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| author | Cai, Guofa Eh, Alice Lee‐Sie Ji, Lin Lee, Pooi See |
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| description | Fenestration, such as windows, plays a key role in modern architecture as it has enormous impact on the energy efficiency and comfort to the occupants of the building. Herein, current state‐of‐art strategies of nanostructured electrochromic materials, the fabrication of large scale smart windows, rational design of multifunctional smart chromogenic devices, and their performance are highlighted. Moreover, the current challenges from material selection to smart window performance are discussed and feasible solutions are provided. Development of a novel, simple, and economical synthesis of electrochromic materials is the first step in realizing high‐performance smart window. In addition, electrolyte, packaging materials, and judicious design of the fabrication process also play critical roles in the development of multifunctional and energy‐efficient smart windows. Finally, the concept of energy‐efficient multifunctional smart windows is addressed in which the smart windows are powered by sustainable energy in daytime, while the windows dynamically control the solar radiation into the building through transmittance modulation, enabling adjustable occupant's privacy. Sustainable energy can be stored in the smart windows during daytime and can be discharged to power other electronic devices at night. It is envisioned that this review shall promote a rapid development on electrochromic materials and novel multifunctional smart windows. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/887942023-07-14T15:46:01Z Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration Cai, Guofa Eh, Alice Lee‐Sie Ji, Lin Lee, Pooi See School of Materials Science & Engineering Electrochromism Smart Window Fenestration, such as windows, plays a key role in modern architecture as it has enormous impact on the energy efficiency and comfort to the occupants of the building. Herein, current state‐of‐art strategies of nanostructured electrochromic materials, the fabrication of large scale smart windows, rational design of multifunctional smart chromogenic devices, and their performance are highlighted. Moreover, the current challenges from material selection to smart window performance are discussed and feasible solutions are provided. Development of a novel, simple, and economical synthesis of electrochromic materials is the first step in realizing high‐performance smart window. In addition, electrolyte, packaging materials, and judicious design of the fabrication process also play critical roles in the development of multifunctional and energy‐efficient smart windows. Finally, the concept of energy‐efficient multifunctional smart windows is addressed in which the smart windows are powered by sustainable energy in daytime, while the windows dynamically control the solar radiation into the building through transmittance modulation, enabling adjustable occupant's privacy. Sustainable energy can be stored in the smart windows during daytime and can be discharged to power other electronic devices at night. It is envisioned that this review shall promote a rapid development on electrochromic materials and novel multifunctional smart windows. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) Accepted version 2018-05-03T06:51:27Z 2019-12-06T17:11:01Z 2018-05-03T06:51:27Z 2019-12-06T17:11:01Z 2017 2017 Journal Article Cai, G., Eh, A. L.‐S., Ji, L., & Lee, P. S. (2017). Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 1(12), 1700074-. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88794 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44743 10.1002/adsu.201700074 206346 en Advanced Sustainable Systems © 2017 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Advanced Sustainable Systems, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.201700074]. 56 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Electrochromism Smart Window Cai, Guofa Eh, Alice Lee‐Sie Ji, Lin Lee, Pooi See Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title | Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Electrochromic Smart Fenestration |
| title_sort | recent advances in electrochromic smart fenestration |
| topic | Electrochromism Smart Window |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/88794 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44743 |
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