Scientists from Princeton have developed a self-tinting smart window, utilising a transparent solar cell that is powered by UV light, according to an article published in the journal Nature Energy. The researchers say their new technology could be used for self-healing windows, which are currently being tested on cars and other vehicles. The researchers are also seeking to create smart laminates that can be installed on existing windows, affording variable amounts of shade in the home according to adjustments made via a mobile app.
Scientists from Princeton have developed a self-tinting smart window, utilising a transparent solar cell that is powered by UV light, according to an article published in the journal Nature Energy. The team created a solar cell composed of contorted hexabenzocoronene derivatives which were manipulated to absorb a particular span of wavelengths, and the entire system is housed in a transparent film. The researchers are also seeking to create smart laminates that can be installed on existing windows, affording variable amounts of shade in the home according to adjustments made via a mobile app.