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  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics
  • Polymer Science

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  • Mechanically responsive smart windows offer adjustable light transmittance but often rely on complex fabrication methods and expensive materials like poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS).
  • These limitations hinder the widespread practical application of current smart window technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, cost-effective, and easily fabricated mechanically responsive smart window.
  • To investigate the synergistic interactions between hydrogel and agar films for pressure-induced transmittance modulation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a smart window utilizing synergistic interactions (hydrogen bonding and surface roughness compensation) between hydrogel and agar films.
  • Characterization of the window's response time, transmittance changes, repeatability, color-staining capabilities, and performance on flexible substrates.

Main Results:

  • The developed pressure-responsive smart window exhibits an ultrafast response time of 37.5 ms.
  • Achieved significant transmittance changes of approximately 50% with excellent repeatability.
  • Demonstrated versatility through color staining and operation on flexible substrates, using low-cost materials and requiring no external energy input.

Conclusions:

  • The novel hydrogel-agar based smart window presents a significant advancement over existing technologies due to its low cost and simple fabrication.
  • The device's rapid response, high transmittance modulation, and adaptability suggest strong potential for practical applications in daily life.
  • This work highlights the efficacy of harnessing synergistic material interactions for developing advanced functional devices.