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As sunlight passes through a building's windows it can cause indoor temperatures to rise, to the point that the structure's power-hungry air conditioning system has to be used. A new switchable window ...

So the day has finally come. You’ve decided you’ve had enough of your old, underperforming windows and have made the conscientious decision to replace them. Congratulations! You’ve completed step one.

In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of building, researchers have sought to develop windows that change transparency to let more light – andtherefore heat – through when it's cold, and less ...

Windows are some of the biggest energy liabilities in modern buildings, yet they are also non‑negotiable for light, comfort, and design. A new class of clear materials promises to flip that equation, ...

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Scientists have developed a new low-temperature process for coating a new smart material on plastic. At the heart of the team's study is their rare insight into the atomic-scale structure of the ...

(Nanowerk News) Tuning the light intensity and reducing the concentration of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) in commercial buildings are both crucial to keep indoor people comfortable and healthy.

Berkeley Lab scientists working with halide perovskites have discovered a material, which acts a stable solar semiconductor, and can be switched between transparent and non-transparent appearances, ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Windows Materials Markets: 2017 - 2026" report to their offering. This report identifies the opportunities for materials sold into smart ...