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Smart Electrochromic Windows to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency and Visual Comfort Open
Electrochromic systems for smart windows make it possible to enhance energy efficiency in the construction sector, in both residential and tertiary buildings. The dynamic modulation of the spectral properties of a glazing, within the visib…
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A review on silica aerogel-based materials for acoustic applications Open
Silica aerogels are popular in terms of production volume and real-world applications. Although the current market growth rate is driven exclusively by thermal insulation, aerogels may also be attractive for acoustic applications with the …
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Transparent semi‐crystalline polymeric materials and their nanocomposites: A review Open
Optical transparency is an important property for a material, especially in certain fields like packaging, glazing, and displays. Existing commercial transparent polymeric materials are mostly amorphous. Semicrystalline polymers have often…
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Hydrophilic and Superhydrophilic Self-Cleaning Coatings by Morphologically Varying ZnO Microstructures for Photovoltaic and Glazing Applications Open
Transparent, superhydrophilic materials are indispensable for their self-cleaning function, which has become an increasingly popular research topic, particularly in photovoltaic (PV) applications. Here, we report hydrophilic and superhydro…
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Graded Ultra-Translucent Zirconia (5Y-PSZ) for Strength and Functionalities Open
Ultra-translucent zirconias are drawing immense attention due to their fascinating esthetic appearance. However, the high translucency came at the expense of diminishing strength along with the reduced ability of transformation toughening …
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The optimal thermo-optical properties and energy saving potential of adaptive glazing technologies Open
The development of dynamic building envelope technologies, which adapt to changing outdoor and indoor environments, is considered a crucial step towards the achievement of the nearly Zero Energy Building target. It is currently not possibl…
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Building Applications, Opportunities and Challenges of Active Shading Systems: A State-of-the-Art Review Open
Active shading systems in buildings have emerged as a high performing shading solution that selectively and optimally controls daylight and heat gains. Active shading systems are increasingly used in buildings, due to their ability to main…
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Review on window-glazing technologies and future prospects Open
Windows are one of the significant indicators of the energy efficiency of a building and have undergone extensive research since the last decades. This paper reviews the performance of various window technologies covering the physical and …
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Potential of shading devices and glazing configurations on cooling energy savings for high-rise office buildings in hot-humid climates: The case of Malaysia Open
Rapid growing of energy use has raised critical concerns over energy supply difficulties and negative environmental impacts globally and among ASEAN countries. Malaysia is experiencing a high average annual energy demand growth rate of app…
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Recent Developments in Solar Energy-Harvesting Technologies for Building Integration and Distributed Energy Generation Open
We present a review of the current state of the field for a rapidly evolving group of technologies related to solar energy harvesting in built environments. In particular, we focus on recent achievements in enabling the widespread distribu…
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Global technological advancement and challenges of glazed window, facade system and vertical greenery-based energy savings in buildings: A comprehensive review Open
There are many factors that have a major influence on reducing the energy expenditure in building sector. This research aims at qualitative and quantitative assessment of those factors such as double glazed windows, vertical greenery syste…
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Multistate Luminescent Solar Concentrator “Smart” Windows Open
A supertwist liquid crystalline luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) “smart” window is fabricated which can be switched electrically between three states: one designed for increased light absorption and electrical generation (the “dark” st…
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Numerical studies of thermal comfort for semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)-vacuum glazing system Open
Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV)-vacuum system is promising for advanced window application due to its ability to reduce heat transfer, control over admitted solar heat and generates environmentally benign electricity. In this work,…
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Dynamic glazing with switchable solar reflectance for radiative cooling and solar heating Open
Dynamic control of sunlight entering a building through glazing panels (e.g., windows, curtain walls, and skylights) is essential for reducing building energy consumption. Here, we demonstrate a dual-mode glazing panel with switchable refl…
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Microstructure modification of Y2O3 stabilized ZrO2 thermal barrier coatings by laser glazing and the effects on the hot corrosion resistance Open
Y 2 O 3 stabilized ZrO 2 (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are prone to hot corrosion by molten salts. In this study, the microstructure of atmospheric plasma spraying YSZ TBCs is modified by laser glazing in order to improve the corro…
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Energy-Efficiency Model for Residential Buildings Using Supervised Machine Learning Algorithm Open
The real-time management and control of heating-system networks in residential buildings has tremendous energy-saving potential, and accurate load prediction is the basis for system monitoring. In this regard, selecting the appropriate inp…
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An Ensemble Learning Approach for Accurate Energy Load Prediction in Residential Buildings Open
Reducing energy loads while maintaining the degree of hotness and coldness plays an essential role in designing energy-efficient buildings. Some previous methods have been proposed for predicting building energy loads using traditional mac…
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Colour properties and glazing factors evaluation of multicrystalline based semi-transparent Photovoltaic-vacuum glazing for BIPV application Open
Low heat loss vacuum glazing offers high heat insulation for indoor space, which reduces the building’s heating energy demand. However, the transparent nature of this glazing allows similar daylight to double glazing that creates discomfor…
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Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review Open
The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in the tropics, where most of the future development is foreseen, …
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Effect of Thermocycling, Surface Treatments and Microstructure on the Optical Properties and Roughness of CAD-CAM and Heat-Pressed Glass Ceramics Open
Dental ceramic restorations are widely spread nowadays due to their aesthetics and biocompatibility. In time, the colour and structure of these ceramic materials can be altered by aging processes. How does artificial aging affect the optic…
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Color Comfort Evaluation of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Based Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Glazing after 2 Years of Ambient Exposure Open
Transmitted external daylight through semitransparent type building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) windows can alter the visible daylight spectrum and render different colors, which can have an impact on building’s occupants’ comfort. Colo…
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Design of Blast-Loaded Glazing Windows and Facades: A Review of Essential Requirements towards Standardization Open
The determination of the blast protection level of laminated glass windows and facades is of crucial importance, and it is normally done by using experimental investigations. In recent years numerical methods have become much more powerful…
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Optimized Atmospheric-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition Thermochromic VO<sub>2</sub> Thin Films for <i>Intelligent</i> Window Applications Open
Monoclinic vanadium(IV) oxide (VO2) has been widely studied for energy-efficient glazing applications because of its thermochromic properties, displaying a large change in transmission of near-IR wavelengths between the hot and cold states…
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Energy Efficient Glazing for Adaptive Solar Control Fabricated with Photothermotropic Hydrogels Containing Graphene Oxide Open
Glazing for adaptive solar control is the most promising for energy efficient development, because the use of this technology in buildings can be expected to significantly impact energy use and efficiency by screening sunlight that enters …
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Predicting Heating and Cooling Loads in Energy-Efficient Buildings Using Two Hybrid Intelligent Models Open
Today, energy conservation is more and more stressed as great amounts of energy are being consumed for varying applications. This study aimed to evaluate the application of two robust evolutionary algorithms, namely genetic algorithm (GA) …
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Review of Core/Shell Quantum Dots Technology Integrated into Building’s Glazing Open
Skylights and windows are building openings that enhance human comfort and well-being in various ways. Recently, a massive drive is witnessed to replace traditional openings with building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems to generate …
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Influences of greenhouse-integrated semi-transparent photovoltaics on microclimate and lettuce growth Open
Shading in greenhouses is a simple and cheap method usually used to reduce the intensity of solar radiation and air temperature. Moreover, combining Photovoltaic (PV) panels and crops on the same cropland could alleviate the increasing com…
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Impact Analysis of Window-Wall Ratio on Heating and Cooling Energy Consumption of Residential Buildings in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone in China Open
In order to assess the optimal window-wall ratio and the proper glazing type in different air conditioning system operation modes of residential buildings for each orientation in three typical cities in hot summer and cold winter zone: Cho…
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Optimizing windows for enhancing daylighting performance and energy saving Open
Using sustainable architecture design strategies specifically daylighting could reduce lighting energy that have an indirect impact on the HVAC energy requirements especially in cooling-dominated buildings in hot climate. As a result of th…
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Spectrally Selective PANI/ITO Nanocomposite Electrodes for Energy-Efficient Dual Band Electrochromic Windows Open
Glazing employing electrochromic materials can change their optical characteristics of transparency and absorption of solar radiation according to users' needs by simultaneously reducing visible light and NIR transmission through the windo…