Plant-based technologies for smart windows
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Plant-based technologies for smart windows
24 April 2024
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed novel sustainable electrochromic materials and devices with excellent properties for smart windows.
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Smart windows, offering adjustable light transmission, aim to enhance building energy efficiency.
The University of Texas at Austin's research introduces a cost-effective device utilising natural materials extracted from corn, potatoes, and beans. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study showcases a system modulating light transmission efficiently.
With the potential to reduce energy consumption in buildings significantly, the technology addresses market barriers like high costs.
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Smart Building technologies
Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
Construction materials and circular construction