Journal
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
Volume 150, Issue -, Pages 1-9Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2016.02.001
Keywords
Thermochromic; VO2 nanoparticles; Smart roof; Energy efficiency; Ceramic tiles; Spray coating
Funding
- QREN project i-Tiles [39004]
- FEDER funds through the COMPETE Programme
- National Funds through FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology [UID/CTM/50025/2013]
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The capability to control in an smart way the infrared reflectance to environmental temperature variations can be achieved with thermochromic materials like VO2. In this paper, we report the application of VO2 on ceramic tiles aiming to control the reflected infrared radiation on smart roofs and thus improving the energy efficiency, which is associated to the reduction of the carbon dioxide emissions. The VO2 nanoparticles have been produced by hydrothermal synthesis assisted by microwave irradiation, providing a new, quicker and cleaner production route. Afterwards, the VO2 nanoparticles were transferred to the surface of ceramic glassy tiles, which were prepared through dispersing the nanopowders in water and followed by spray coating with posterior annealing treatments in order to promote the surface adhesion as well as the stabilization of the material monoclinic phase. The VO2 transition temperature was controlled by doping with tungsten and a reduction from 69 degrees C to 49 degrees C was achieved. The superior thermochromic characteristics of VO2 nanoparticles in conjunction with this new application to a smart roof offers a great potential to regulate the energy in an intelligent way. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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