Recent advances in photochromic smart windows based on inorganic materials
Weihao Meng, Jingxia Wang, Lei Jiang
Abstract
Abstract The emergence of smart windows has been a pivotal innovation in the field of energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction, sparking considerable interest worldwide. This review consolidates the latest research developments in inorganic‐based photochromic materials for smart windows applications, encompassing the design of device architectures, and their implementation in enhancing energy conservation, augmenting comfort levels, and optimizing indoor environmental control. Finally, this review culminates in an insightful analysis of the challenges and constraints in the existing research landscapes, which illuminates guidance for the directions and perspectives of future research.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochromismSmart materialEnergy conservationComputer scienceArchitectural engineeringNanotechnologyField (mathematics)Efficient energy useEnvironmental scienceEngineeringMaterials scienceElectrical engineeringPure mathematicsMathematicsTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells