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Crystallized TiO2 (A)–VO2 (M/R) nanocomposite films with electrochromism–thermochromism dual-response properties
Fan Yang,Xingfeng Shi,Zhang Chen,Dongyun Ma,Yupeng Wu,Hongjie Luo,Yanfeng Gao
RSC Advances Pub Date : 03/30/2016 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6RA05700D
Abstract

Thermochromic (TC) and electrochromic (EC) smart windows are the mostly studied categories of smart window, but they usually work in different wavebands, and each have their own advantages. This work offers a method to combine the advantages of TC and EC smart windows by synthesizing TC–EC dual-response TiO2–VO2 nanocomposite films. These films were prepared by dispersing VO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in TiO2 sols and then underwent annealing. The optimized film showed a luminous transmittance (Tlum) of 66.1% at 20 °C, 59.3% at 90 °C and a ΔTsol of 11.2%. By applying a voltage of −5 V, the film showed an EC transmittance modulation (ΔT) of 19.1% at 630 nm, a combined performance of Tlum = 44.7% and ΔTsol = 17.1% (increased by 52%). The color of the films could also be modified from a yellowish brown to a light blue, which is meaningful for practical usage. The current TiO2–VO2 nanocomposite film combines TC and EC performance, which may be an important breakthrough in energy saving smart windows.

Graphical abstract: Crystallized TiO2 (A)–VO2 (M/R) nanocomposite films with electrochromism–thermochromism dual-response properties
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