A cross-climate assessment of the visual and energy performance of flexible photochromic films for in-situ window retrofits

K Khaled, U Berardi - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Driven by their low thermal resistance and static transmittance to solar radiation, existing
static clear windows are often considered the least-efficient components in the building …

Role of buffer layers on the strain-induced insulator-metal transition of VO2 thin films: a review

EK Suresh, B Arun, J Andrews… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Vanadium oxide (VO2) is a strongly correlated material that undergoes an insulator to metal
transition at around 68° C. Unlike other vanadium oxides, VO2 shows phase transition …

Design of Antireflection and Enhanced Thermochromic Properties of TiO2/VO2 Thin Films

W Wu, C Wang, C Chen, J Song… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
VO2‐based thin films exhibit great potential applications in thermochromic smart windows.
However, it is still a challenge to synergistically achieve the high luminous transmittance …

Facile Fabrication of High-Performance Thermochromic VO2-Based Films on Si for Application in Phase-Change Devices

AJ Santos, N Martin, JJ Jiménez, R Alcántara… - Chemistry of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This work reports on an alternative and advantageous procedure to attain VO2-based
thermochromic coatings on silicon substrates. It involves the sputtering of vanadium thin …

[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 …

A novel vacuum-photovoltaic glazing integrated thermoelectric cooler/warmer for environmental adaptation: thermal performance modelling

J Yang, H Zhuang, Y Liang, J Cen, X Zhang, L Li, P Li… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Vacuum-photovoltaic glazing, renowned for exceptional thermal insulation and solar energy
utilization, faces limitations in its adaptability to varying seasons. While it effectively reduces …

Ultrafast Laser Crystallization Dynamics of Thermochromic VO2 Thin Films by Simple Moisture-Assisted Sol–Gel

M Basso, E Colusso, F Sgarbossa, Y Chen… - Chemistry of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a versatile thermochromic material exploited for multiple
applications, including smart windows, gas sensing, radiative cooling, and metamaterials …

Experimental study of bifacial photovoltaic wall system incorporating thermochromic material

S Xu, C Li, W He, W Chu, Z Hu, B Lu - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we innovatively propose a bifacial PV wall system combined with
thermochromic materials (BPVW-TC). The system combines thermochromic materials and …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing luminous transmittance and hysteresis width of VO2-based thermochromic coatings by combining GLAD and RGPP approaches

AJ Santos, N Martin, JJ Jiménez, R García… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This work reports on alternative strategies for improving the performance and thickness
uniformity of VO 2-based thermochromic coatings by atmospheric oxidation of zigzag …

Sustainable building envelopes: Evaluating the thermal performance of thatched roofs fabricated using coconut leaves

A Vimalraj, K Jeyasubramanian, I Baskar - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Excessive heat gain in residential buildings during sunny days, especially in tropical
regions, leads to increased reliance on active energy cooling systems, contributing to higher …