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  • Materials Science
  • Energy Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • Thermochromic hydrogel smart windows offer an eco-friendly approach to energy efficiency and carbon neutrality.
  • Conventional hydrogel smart windows face challenges in spectral responsiveness due to water's (H2O) significant near-infrared (NIR) absorption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate the efficacy of isotope-driven deuterium oxide (D2O)-hydrogel smart windows.
  • To overcome the limitations of H2O absorption in enhancing NIR modulation for smart windows.

Main Methods:

  • Development of D2O-hydrogel smart windows as an alternative to H2O-hydrogel systems.
  • Integration of silver nanowires (Ag-nanowires) into the D2O-hydrogel matrix.
  • Characterization of spectral transmittance, reflectance, and emissivity modulation.

Main Results:

  • D2O-hydrogel windows demonstrated near-optimal transmittance modulation across the solar spectrum (ΔΓSol = 91.97%).
  • Significant enhancements in NIR transmittance (ΔΓNIR ≈ 16%) and reflectance (ΔRNIR ≈ 31%) modulation compared to H2O-hydrogels.
  • Ag-nanowire integration boosted longwave infrared emissivity regulation (ΔεLWIR = 31.89%) and overall modulation ratios (ΔΓSol = 66.02%, ΔRSol = 48.41%).

Conclusions:

  • Isotope-driven D2O-hydrogel smart windows effectively address NIR absorption issues, enhancing spectral responsiveness.
  • The developed smart windows offer superior modulation capabilities compared to existing thermochromic devices.
  • This technology presents a promising design strategy for future energy-efficient windows.