Review on Mechanoresponsive Smart Windows: Structures and Driving Modes

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Abstract

The growing awareness about the global energy crisis and extreme weather from global warming drives the development of smart windows market. Compared to conventional electrochromic, photochromic, or thermochromic smart windows, mechanoresponsive smart windows present advantages of simple construction, low cost, and excellent stability. In this review, we summarize recent developments in mechanoresponsive smart windows with a focus on the structures and properties. We outline the categories and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Especially, we also summarize six unconventional driving modes to generate mechanical strain, including pneumatic, optical, thermal, electric, magnetic, and humidity modes. Lastly, we provide practical recommendations in prospects for future development. This review aims to provide a useful reference for the design of novel mechanoresponsive smart windows and accelerate their practical applications.

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Chen, B., Feng, Q., Liu, W., Liu, Y., Yang, L., & Ge, D. (2023, January 1). Review on Mechanoresponsive Smart Windows: Structures and Driving Modes. Materials. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16020779

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