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A Systematic Review of the Most Recent Concepts in Smart Windows Technologies with a Focus on Electrochromics

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  • Marcin Brzezicki

    (Faculty of Architecture, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Prusa 53/55, 50-317 Wroclaw, Poland)

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In the context of sustainability and in the face of ambitious goals towards the reduction of CO 2 emission, the modification of transparency in architecture becomes an important tool of energy flow management into the building. Windows that dim to stop the energy transfer reduce the cooling load in the building. Recently, however, the latest achievements in the development of electrochromic materials allowed us to integrate some additional—previously unknown—functionalities into EC devices. The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of recent technological innovations in the field of smart windows and present the possibilities of recently established functionalities. This review article outlines recent general progress in electrochromic but concentrates on multicolour and neutral black electrochromism, spectrally selective systems, electrochromic energy storage windows, hybrid EC/TC systems, OLED lighting integrated with the EC device, and EC devices powered by solar cells. The review was based on the most recent publication from the years 2015–2020 recorded in the databases WoS and Scopus.

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  • Marcin Brzezicki, 2021. "A Systematic Review of the Most Recent Concepts in Smart Windows Technologies with a Focus on Electrochromics," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:17:p:9604-:d:622424
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