Biological photonic structures can precisely control light propagation, scattering, and
emission via hierarchical structures and diverse chemistry, enabling biophotonic …

This review article focuses on the recent development of transparent self-cleaning coating
based on the glass panel application especially for the photovoltaic (PV) panel industry …

Abstract Space cooling and heating currently result in huge amounts of energy consumption
and various environmental problems. Herein, a switching strategy is described for efficient …

Amid pressing global challenges such as energy crises and climate change, intrinsic self-
healing materials featuring inherent sustainability have gained significant attention over the …

Smart windows are highly desired as emerging optical devices based on appealing sunlight
modulation, however, some prevailing limitations remain with low photothermal conversion …

Abstract Development of fast curing and easy modeling of colloidal photonic crystals is
highly desirable for various applications. Here, a novel type of injectable photonic hydrogel …

Dual-band electrochromic smart windows can dynamically and independently control near
infrared (NIR) and visible (Vis) light, and are considered a promising technology for …

Controlling solar transmission through windows promises to reduce building energy
consumption. A new smart window for adaptive solar modulation is presented in this work …

A thermoresponsive smart window that can switch its transmittance to control heating from
sunlight is attracting great attention. Such windows made from a hydrogel of a …

Preventing solar heating is nowadays of paramount interest in energy savings and health
preservation. For instance, in building thermalization solar heating consumes an excess of …