Thermochromic window and method of manufacturing the same

摘要

A thermochromic window, including: a first glass substrate, a transparent conductive film applied to the first glass substrate, a silicone resin layer applied to the conductive film, a second glass substrate, and a power source which supplies power to the conductive film, the silicone resin layer including vanadium oxide (e.g., VO2) nanoparticles which are encapsulated in a silica inclusive (e.g., SiO2) shell.

主权项

1. A window comprising:
a first glass substrate; a transparent conductive film on the first glass substrate; a silicone inclusive layer, the silicone inclusive layer comprising nanoparticles comprising vanadium dioxide (VO2) which are encapsulated and/or substantially encapsulated in a shell comprising silicon dioxide (SiO2); a second glass substrate, wherein the transparent conductive film and the silicone inclusive layer are located between the first and second glass substrates; a power source which supplies power to the transparent conductive film, wherein the power supplied to the conductive film causes the silicone inclusive layer to be heated to temperature sufficient to cause at least some of the nanoparticles comprising vanadium dioxide to transition from a monoclinic form to a rutile form, wherein the nanoparticles reflect more IR radiation in the rutile form than in the monoclinic form.