It was designed using noble metals as well as their relatively inexpensive alternatives that can dynamically control the intensity of transmitted solar radiation
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) have developed smart windows for automatic climate control of buildings, which can come handy in times of Covid by resisting the spread of the virus in residential apartments. These smart glasses can find applications for efficient automatic climate control in vehicles, locomotives, airplanes and greenhouses of the future.
As Covid-19 has imposed an unprecedented risk of cross-infections through aerosol transmission in public buildings where central air-conditioning systems are in use, the experts believe that their smart windows can provide an alternative solution for maintaining ambient indoor temperature, thereby reducing the need of air-conditioning. Dr Debabrata Sikdar, assistant professor at the electronics and electrical engineering department of IIT-G, along with his research scholar, Ashish Kumar Chowdhary, from the premier technology institute, have designed the smart window materials that can ef
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Guwahati,: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) researchers have developed smart window materials for automatic climate control of buildings. Dr. Debabrata Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, along with his research scholar, Mr. Ashish Kumar Chowdhary from IIT Guwahati, have designed a smart window material that can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it in response to an applied voltage. Such smart window materials would help developing efficient automatic climate control systems in buildings. The results of their study have recently been published in the journal, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.
IIT Guwahati team develops smart window materials for automatic climate control of buildings
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Synopsis There has been increased attention to sustainable architectural designs for better light and heat management in buildings in recent years, and deploying smart windows is the first step for such structures, said Debabrata Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
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Dr. Debabrata Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, along with his research scholar, Ashish Kumar Chowdhary from IIT Guwahati, have designed a smart window material that can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it in response to an applied voltage. Such smart window materials would help developing efficient automatic climate control systems in buildings. The results of their study have recently been published in the journal, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.
IIT Researchers develop smart windows that regulate light, heat, conserve power in buildings
The Smart window materials developed by the researchers make use of noble metals and their comparatively inexpensive alternatives. Representative image
Updated: May 25, 2021, 05:27 PM IST
Temperature control(heating/cooling) and lighting are regarded as the predominant energy-consuming resources in large buildings and office complexes that use conventional glass windows. Researchers from IIT Guwahati claim to have developed smart window materials that can control the amount of light and heat permeating through when a voltage is passed through it. They say this can help develop efficient automatic climate control systems in buildings.