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  • Smart windows are crucial for energy efficiency and privacy but face challenges like low transmittance and limited modulation.
  • Existing smart window technologies often involve complex fabrication or limited spectral control.

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  • To develop a dual-responsive smart window with broad solar light management capabilities.
  • To overcome limitations of current smart windows regarding performance and complexity.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a smart window combining a reversible thermoresponsive hydrogel with a ZnO/Ag/ZnO multilayer transparent heater.
  • Integration of thermochromic and transparent conductive film properties for tunable optical performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved solar light modulation across the 200-2500 nm range (UV to infrared).
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  • Exhibited excellent solar modulation (62.9%) and effective temperature regulation in outdoor tests.

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  • The developed smart window offers a simple yet effective solution for solar light management.
  • This technology shows significant potential for energy management and climate control in buildings.
  • Dual-responsiveness (thermochromic and electrochromic) enhances functionality for diverse environmental conditions.