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Sustainable dual-mode smart windows for energy-efficient buildings

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Resumo:Electrochromic devices (ECDs) combining visible/near-infrared (NIR) transparent amorphous indium zinc oxide (a-IZO) external layers with innovative NIR-emitting electrolytes composed of red seaweed-derived kappa-carrageenan (kappa-Cg) polysaccharide, glycerol (Gly), and erbium triflate (ErTrif(3)center dot xH(2)O) are proposed as a valuable technological solution for the development of smart windows providing less heating demand, less glare and more indoors human comfort for the new generation of energy-efficient buildings. The electrolyte preparation is cheap, clean, and fast. The optimized sample including 50 wt% Gly/kappa-Cg and 40 wt% ErTrif(3)center dot xH(2)O/kappa-Cg exhibits the highest ionic conductivity (1.5 X 10(-4) S cm(-1) at 20 degrees C) and displays ultraviolet (UV)/blue and NIR emissions associated with the kappa-Cg-based host and the Er3+ ions (I-4(15/2) -> I-4(13/2)), respectively. The 5-layer configuration ECD tested demonstrated fast switching time (50 s), high electrochromic contrast (transmittance variations of 46/51% at 550/1000 nm), high optical density change (0.89/0.75 at 550/1000 nm), outstanding coloration efficiency (450th cycle = -15902/-13400 cm(2) C-1 and +3072/+2589 cm(2) C-1 at 550/1000 nm for coloration and bleaching, respectively), excellent electrochemical stability, and self-healing after mechanical damage. The ECD encompasses two voltage-operated modes: semibright warm (+3.0 V, transmittances of 52/61% at 550/1000 nm) and dark cold (-3.0 V, transmittances of 7/11% at 550/1000 nm).
Autores principais:Nunes, Silvia C.
Outros Autores:Saraiva, Sofia M.; Pereira, Rui Francisco Gonçalves Pinto Fernandes; Pereira, Sonia; Silva, Maria Manuela; Carlos, Luis D.; Fortunato, Elvira; Ferreira, Rute A. S.; Rego, Rosa; Bermudez, Veronica de Zea
Assunto:kappa-carrageenan polysaccharide erbium triflate NIR-emitting smart windows energy-efficient glazing for buildings window daylighting control glare reduction heating saving κ-carrageenan polysaccharide
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

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