Smart Glass - How Metal Ions May Revolutionize Tinting and Energy Efficiency

Explore a Stanford webinar on revolutionary smart glass technology that uses metal ions for dynamic tinting and enhanced energy efficiency. Discover how engineers have developed windows capable of changing opacity in under a minute using conductive glass plates and metal ions. Learn about the potential of this innovation to reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 20% and its applications in car sunroofs, airplane windows, and sunglasses. Gain insights into tint-controlling approaches for improved energy efficiency, compare existing technologies and solutions, and understand why metal-based solutions outperform competitors. Delve into topics such as Suspended Particle Devices (SPDs), reversible electroplating, morphology changes, fabrication processes, and the differences between electrochromics and reversible metal applications. Presented by Stanford University's Energy Innovation & Emerging Technologies program, this webinar offers a comprehensive look at the future of smart glass technology and its impact on energy conservation.

Intro
Smart Glass How Metallons Might Revolutionize Tinting and Energy Efficiency
Dynamic windows save energy
Smart buildings will actively control the tinting of windows
Suspended Particle Devices (SPDs)
Dynamic glass investment is booming
Rearview mirrors
Important Dynamic Window Parameters
A Completely Different Approach
Reversible Electroplating
Morphology Changes with Cycling
Morphology on Pt-modified ITO
Reversible Electrodeposition of Black Films
Fabrication of Windows
Dynamic windows are color neutral and absorptive.
Beer's Law does not apply
Excellent Durability
Electrochromics vs. Reversible Metal
Acknowledgments
Presented By The Energy Innovation & Emerging Technologies Program