Thermochromic energy efficient windows: Fundamentals, recent advances, and perspectives

Z Zhang, L Zhang, Y Zhou, Y Cui, Z Chen, Y Liu… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thermochromic energy efficient windows represent an important protocol technology for
advanced architectural windows with energy-saving capabilities through the intelligent …

Passive daytime radiative cooling materials toward real-world applications

C Wang, H Chen, F Wang - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is an emerging cooling technique of a sunshine-
exposed terrestrial surface by dissipating excessive heat into the deep-cold outer space. It is …

An ultrafast, energy‐efficient electrochromic and thermochromic device for smart windows

B Deng, Y Zhu, X Wang, J Zhu, M Liu, M Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Smart windows nowadays undertake the esteemed obligation of reducing energy
consumption as well as upgrading living experience. This project aims to devise a smart …

Dynamic electrochromism for all-season radiative thermoregulation

C Sui, J Pu, TH Chen, J Liang, YT Lai, Y Rao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Radiative thermoregulation can reduce the energy consumption for heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning (HVAC) in buildings, and therefore contribute substantially to climate …

Materials in radiative cooling technologies

R Liu, S Wang, Z Zhou, K Zhang, G Wang… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Radiative cooling (RC) is a carbon‐neutral cooling technology that utilizes thermal radiation
to dissipate heat from the Earth's surface to the cold outer space. Research in the field of RC …

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 …

Printable thermochromic hydrogel‐based smart window for all‐weather building temperature regulation in diverse climates

G Chen, K Wang, J Yang, J Huang, Z Chen… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Thermochromic smart windows are widely developed to modulate building energy
exchange to save building energy consumption. However, most smart windows have fixed …

Self‐Adhesive Self‐Healing Thermochromic Ionogels for Smart Windows with Excellent Environmental and Mechanical Stability, Solar Modulation, and Antifogging …

B Li, F Xu, T Guan, Y Li, J Sun - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Current thermochromic materials used in smart windows still face challenges, such as poor
mechanical and environmental stability, unsatisfactory solar modulation capacity, and low …

Scalable photochromic film for solar heat and daylight management

W Meng, AJJ Kragt, Y Gao, E Brembilla… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The adaptive control of sunlight through photochromic smart windows could have a huge
impact on the energy efficiency and daylight comfort in buildings. However, the fabrication of …

Bioinspired Superhydrophobic All‐In‐One Coating for Adaptive Thermoregulation

BY Liu, J Wu, CH Xue, Y Zeng, J Liang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The development of scalable and passive coatings that can adapt to seasonal temperature
changes while maintaining superhydrophobic self‐cleaning functions is crucial for their …