Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(46)
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023
Abstract
Smart
window
is
promising
to
save
building
energy
and
reduce
carbon
emissions.
The
fast
development
leads
a
high
demand
for
multifunctionality
not
limited
saving,
while
the
material
design
fabrication
are
challenging.
Herein,
scalable
method
developed
tri‐mode
light
regulations:
thermo‐,
mechano‐,
hydro‐/solvato‐chromisms.
film
constructed
of
bio‐inspired
hierarchical‐structured
surface
functional
elastomer
base.
Through
combined
experiments
simulations,
triple‐stimuli‐chromic
mechanisms
strain‐induced
structure
deformations,
wettability‐controlled
reflective
index
matches,
thermal‐responsive
nanostructural
resonances,
respectively
revealed.
Besides
good
energy‐saving
performance,
robust
shows
several
advantages:
1)
independent
privacy
functionalities,
2)
an
additional
hydro‐/solvato‐chromic
mode
control
in
extreme
circumstances,
3)
designable
patterns
colors
meet
aesthetic
demand.
work
may
inspire
future
multifunctional
smart
windows
spatio‐temporal
methods.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Abstract
Rapid
population
growth
in
recent
decades
has
intensified
both
the
global
energy
crisis
and
challenges
posed
by
climate
change,
including
warming.
Currently,
increased
frequency
of
extreme
weather
events
large
fluctuations
ambient
temperature
disrupt
thermal
comfort
negatively
impact
health,
driving
a
growing
dependence
on
cooling
heating
sources.
Consequently,
efficient
management
become
central
focus
research.
Traditional
systems
consume
substantial
energy,
further
contributing
to
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
In
contrast,
emergent
radiant
technologies
that
rely
renewable
have
been
proposed
as
sustainable
alternatives.
However,
achieving
year-round
without
additional
input
remains
formidable
challenge.
Recently,
dynamic
radiative
emerged
most
promising
solution,
offering
potential
for
energy-efficient
adaptation
across
seasonal
variations.
This
review
systematically
presents
advancements
management,
covering
fundamental
principles,
switching
mechanisms,
primary
materials,
application
areas.
Additionally,
key
hindering
broader
adoption
are
discussed.
By
highlighting
their
transformative
potential,
this
provides
insights
into
design
industrial
scalability
these
innovations,
with
ultimate
aim
promoting
integration
applications.
ACS Energy Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(5), С. 2300 - 2307
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2023
Electrochromic
devices
(ECDs)
present
promising
prospects
in
developing
energy-saving
applications,
such
as
smart
windows,
antiglare
mirrors,
and
information
displays.
Here,
for
the
first
time,
we
develop
a
multistep
strategy
to
improve
electrochromic
performance
by
fully
using
adsorption/desorption,
insertion/extraction,
reversible
electrodeposition
of
Zn2+
within
ECD
based
on
specific
crystal
superstructured
Nb18W16O93
film.
The
synergistic
electrochemical
process
enables
comprehensive
enhancement
performance,
large
broad
optical
modulation
up
87.0%,
96.2%,
92.8%
at
400,
633,
1200
nm,
respectively,
remarkable
cycling
stability
3500
cycles,
high
coloration
efficiency
72.4
cm2
C–1.
Furthermore,
assembled
device
delivers
outstanding
wide-band
response
change
voltage.
We
believe
that
our
regulation
one
could
provide
new
high-performance
ECDs
shed
light
exploring
next-generation
future.
Abstract
Electrochromic
technology
offers
exciting
opportunities
for
smart
applications
such
as
energy‐saving
and
interactive
systems.
However,
achieving
dual‐band
regulation
together
with
the
multicolor
function
is
still
an
unmet
challenge
electrochromic
devices.
Herein,
ingenious
strategy
based
on
reversible
manganese
oxide
(MnO
2
)
electrodeposition,
different
from
traditional
ion
intercalation/deintercalation‐type
materials
proposed.
Such
a
deposition/dissolution‐based
MnO
brings
intriguing
feature
of
ultraviolet
(UV)
visible
lights
high
optical
modulation
(93.2%
93.6%
at
400
550
nm,
respectively)
remarkable
memory.
Moreover,
demonstrative
window
assembled
by
Cu
electrodes
delivers
properties
effective
accompanied
changes
(transparent,
yellow,
brown).
The
robust
redox
deposition/dissolution
process
endows
‐based
device
excellent
rate
capability
areal
capacity
570
mAh
m
−2
0.1
mA
cm
.
It
believed
that
metal
oxide‐based
electrodeposition
would
be
attractive
promising
provide
train
thought
development
multifunctional
devices
applications.
