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Electrochromic glass is an energy-saving component for buildings that can change color on command. It works by passing low-voltage electrical charges across a microscopically-thin coating on the glass surface, activating a electrochromic layer which changes color from clear to dark. The electric current can be activated manually or by sensors which react to light intensity. Glass darkening reduces solar transmission into the building. When there is little sunlight, the glass brightens, so that the need for the artificial light is minimized.
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Last review: Feb, 2007
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Glassresources
Electrochromic glass description.
Patent on electrochromic smart windows
An older article from 1992, containing interesting data about research efforts to develop electrochromic glass.
Saint-Gobain Research
Materials: Electrochromic glass.
Electrochromatic Glass
Also called Smart Glass, or SPD Glass, or Photochromics, or Liquid Crystal, or Photochromatics, or Thermotropics, or Suspended Particle Displays! These are all different variations, yet all basically have the same effect.
The International Society for Optical Engineering
Electrochromic safety glass for smart-window applications.
Windows & Daylight
Alliance to turn windows into comfort-enhancing and energy-saving appliances.
Electrochromic Glass
Description, Benefits, FAQ, Technical Facts about Saint-Gobain electrochromic glass.
The Green Geek
Environmental issues about electrochromic windows for climate control and privacy.
Smart Glass
Smart glass or switchable glass from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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