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The Challenge for Building Integration of Highly Transparent Photovoltaics and Photoelectrochromic Devices

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  • Alessandro Cannavale

    (Department of Sciences in Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
    Istituto di Nanotecnologia, CNR Nanotec, Via Arnesano 16, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Francesco Martellotta

    (Department of Sciences in Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Francesco Fiorito

    (Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Ubaldo Ayr

    (Department of Sciences in Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

This paper holds a critical review of current research activities dealing with smart architectural glazing worldwide. Hereafter, the main trends are analyzed and critically reported, with open issues, challenges, and opportunities, providing an accurate description of technological evolution of devices in time. This manuscript deals with some well-known, highly performing technologies, such as semitransparent photovoltaics and novel photoelectrochromic devices, the readiest, probably, to reach the final stage of development, to disclose the manifold advantages of multifunctional, smart glazing. The complex, overall effects of their building integration are also reported, especially regarding energy balance and indoor visual comfort in buildings.

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  • Alessandro Cannavale & Francesco Martellotta & Francesco Fiorito & Ubaldo Ayr, 2020. "The Challenge for Building Integration of Highly Transparent Photovoltaics and Photoelectrochromic Devices," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-24, April.
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