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Ian Ridley

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Nano-composite thermochromic thin films and their application in Energy-efficient glazing

2010

A hybrid atmospheric pressure and aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition strategy is presented as a facile route for the production of vanadium dioxide nano-composite thin films. The effect of the inclusion of gold nanoparticles and the use of a surfactant molecule, tetraoctylammonium bromide, is discussed. The films were fully characterised using a wide variety of techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV/vis/NIR spectroscopy. It is shown that micro-structural changes brought about by careful control of film growth conditions, and/or the use of surfactant, lead to an enhancement of thermochromic properties. Gold nano…

Materials scienceRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentAnalytical chemistryNanoparticleSettore ICAR/10 - Architettura TecnicaChemical vapor depositionengineering.materialSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistry.chemical_compoundGlazingX-ray photoelectron spectroscopychemistryCoatingChemical engineeringColloidal goldengineeringTetraoctylammonium bromideThin filmCVD Hybrid Aerosol Vanadium dioxide Thermochromism
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Energy modelling studies of thermochromic glazing

2010

Theoretically thermochromic glazing has the potential to reduce energy consumption in buildings by allowing visible light for day lighting, reducing unwanted solar gain during the cooling season, whilst allowing useful solar gain in the heating season. In this study building simulation is used to predict the savings made by novel thermochromic glazing coatings compared to standard products, for locations with different climates. The results suggest that thermochromic glazing can have a significant energy saving effect compared to current approaches.

Heating seasonbusiness.industryMechanical EngineeringSettore ICAR/10 - Architettura TecnicaBuilding and ConstructionEnergy consumptionBuilding simulationEngineering physicsEnergy analysisGlazingOpticsSolar gainEnvironmental scienceEnergy simulation Thermochromic glazing Chemical vapor depositionElectrical and Electronic EngineeringEnergy simulationbusinessEnergy (signal processing)Civil and Structural Engineering
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Optimisation of Thermochromic Thin Films on Glass; Design of Intelligent Windows

2010

Theoretically thermochromic glazing has the potential to reduce energy consumption in buildings by allowing visible light for day lighting, reducing unwanted solar gain during the cooling season, while allowing useful solar gain in the heating season. In this study building simulation is used to predict the savings made by novel thermochromic glazing coatings compared to standard products, for locations with different climates. The results suggest that thermochromic glazing can have a significant energy saving effect compared to current approaches.

ThermochromismMaterials sciencebusiness.industryHeating seasonEnergy Simulation Thermochromic Glazing Chemical Vapor Deposition.Settore ICAR/10 - Architettura TecnicaEnergy consumptionBuilding simulationEngineering physicsGlazingOpticsSolar gainThin filmEnergy simulationbusiness
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