Thin Film Makes Window Smart

Mar-01-18 Researchers have created an ultra-thin VO2 film that can make ordinary windows smart—with no electricity required.

Developed by a team from RMIT University, the thin film is made up of vanadium dioxide, an inexpensive material that will function as an insulator at temperatures below 153°F, preventing interior heat from escaping while still allowing sunlight to enter. At temperatures higher than 153°F, the material will turn into a metal that blocks infrared solar radiation from entering the room, while still remaining transparent to the eye.

The new coating can also be applied directly to the glass, with no need for additional platforms or specialized layers.

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