Applications of thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows: Materials to buildings

S Wu, H Sun, M Duan, H Mao, Y Wu, H Zhao… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
Thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows are increasingly receiving attention for
their specific ability to regulate the dynamics of light and heat. The goal of improving smart …

Review of the VO2 smart material applications with emphasis on its use for spacecraft thermal control

E Haddad, RV Kruzelecky, P Murzionak… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is surprising to see the wide range and versatile potential of applications of the VO2, due to
its transition from a semiconductor phase at low temperature, to a metallic state at high …

[HTML][HTML] A simple two-step approach to the fabrication of VO2-based coatings with unique thermochromic features for energy-efficient smart glazing

AJ Santos, N Martin, J Outon, E Blanco, R Garcia… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vanadium dioxide (VO 2) is considered as one of the most promising materials for the next
generation of energy-efficient smart glazing since it experiments a reversible metal-to …

Novel laser texturing of W-doped VO2 thin film for the improvement of luminous transmittance in smart windows application

J Outón, A Casas-Acuña, M Domínguez, E Blanco… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vanadium dioxide is a promising material for application in smart windows, which
undergoes a metal-to-insulator transition, MIT, at 68° C accompanied by a structural phase …

Microflowers Composed of VO2 Nanoflakes for Selective Detection of Acetone and Ammonia

Y Qin, H Wang, C Zhou, Y Bai - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
As a typical phase-transition material, VO2 could show great potential in the process of
precise modulation of gas-sensing selectivity. However, the effect and mechanism of the …

Image-driven machine learning for automatic characterization of grain size and distribution in smart vanadium dioxide thin films

N Zerrouki, AZ Ait-Djafer, F Harrou, S Lafane… - Measurement, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on characterizing grain size and distribution in vanadium dioxide (VO 2)
thin films using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) images. Traditional segmentation methods …

Fabrication of vanadium dioxide thin films and application of its thermochromic and photochromic nature in self-cleaning: A review

VT Lukong, K Ukoba, TC Jen - Energy & Environment, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) and many binary compounds of vanadium can transform from a
semiconducting state to a metallic state under the influence of temperature or light. The …

[HTML][HTML] Towards the optimization of a simple route for the fabrication of energy-efficient VO2-based smart coatings

AJ Santos, N Martin, J Outon, E Blanco, R Garcia… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work reports on the optimization of a simple two-step procedure to achieve
thermochromic vanadium dioxide coatings. The effect of the layer thickness, the total surface …

Developing an Analysis Procedure and Dispersion Model for Pristine and W-Doped VO2 Thin Films Using Density Functional Theory and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

BS Morris, Z Shayegan, D Koch… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) and its unique phase transition from semiconductor to metal near
room temperature (T IMT= 68° C) offer significant potential for applications in smart materials …

[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric flash annealing of low-dimensional vanadium nanolayers sputtered on glass substrates

AJ Santos, N Martin, J Outón, A Casas-Acuña… - Surfaces and …, 2022 - Elsevier
A simple approach to attain low-dimensional, highly transparent VO 2-based thermochromic
coatings on glass substrates is reported. This two-step procedure comprises the initial …