Electrically activated switchable glazing and their use as smart windows and other large-area applications are discussed. Electrochromic devices are compared to dispersed liquid crystals and dispersed particle glazing systems. A selection of device structures and performance characteristics are compared. A discussion of transparent conductors is presented. The characteristics of prototype and commercial devices from commercial and university labs in Japan, Europe, Australia, and USA are covered. A discussion of the future of this technology is made including areas of necessary development for the realization of devices in excess of 1 m2.
BT - Society of Vacuum Coaters 38th Annual Technical Conference C1 -Windows and Daylighting Group
C2 - LBNL-39072 CN - LBNL-39072 LA - eng N2 -Electrically activated switchable glazing and their use as smart windows and other large-area applications are discussed. Electrochromic devices are compared to dispersed liquid crystals and dispersed particle glazing systems. A selection of device structures and performance characteristics are compared. A discussion of transparent conductors is presented. The characteristics of prototype and commercial devices from commercial and university labs in Japan, Europe, Australia, and USA are covered. A discussion of the future of this technology is made including areas of necessary development for the realization of devices in excess of 1 m2.
PY - 1995 T2 - Society of Vacuum Coaters 38th Annual Technical Conference T3 - Society of Vacuum Coaters 38th Annual Technical Conference TI - Switchable Glazing: Science and Technology of Smart Windows ER -