Advancing toward the commercial viability threshold of smart windows utilizing thermochromic polymer blends  

作　　者：Lin Yao Yiming Liu Wei Li 

机构地区：[1]China-UK Low Carbon College,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 201306,China [2]Institute for Materials and Processes,School of Engineering,The University of Edinburgh,Edinburgh,Scotland EH93FB,United Kingdom

出　　处：《Science China Materials》2024年第12期4111-4112,共2页中国科学（材料科学）（英文版）

摘　　要：Smart materials have demonstrated significant potential for enhancing thermal efficiency and regulating light infiltration within the context of architectural energy management[1].Recent advancements have focused on incorporating thermochromic materials into transparent elements like windows and skylights,facilitating autonomous control of radiative heat transfer in response to external environmental changes and eliminating the need for external energy sources[2].Considerable efforts have been made to enhance the functionality of existing thermochromic materials through the restructuring of smart window architectures[3]and the design of multifunctional coatings[4],leading to a series of notable advancements.However,the practical deployment of such materials is constrained by significant challenges related to cost-effectiveness,sustainability,and operational lifespan[5,6].These limitations underscore the need for a new class of thermochromic materials that are cost-saving,scalable,non-toxic,and highly stable.In a recent publication in Joule,Pulickel M.Ajayan and co-workers[7]proposed an innovative methodology for thermochromic materials applicable to smart windows,utilizing an easily manufacturable and stable polymer blend system.This system exhibits high transmittance,substantial solar modulation,remarkable reversibility and durability within an accessible temperature range.

关 键 词：smart utilizing DURABILITY 

分 类 号：TQ317[化学工程—高聚物工业] TU111.4[建筑科学—建筑理论]