Korean boffins create new energy-efficient 'smart glass'

Date: 29 September 2011
Source: http://www.thetechherald.com

Date: 29 September 2011

When it comes to energy costs, maximizing efficiency through the type of glass a building uses is often paramount.

Bearing that in mind, a team of technology boffins in South Korea have come up with a potentially groundbreaking solution.



According to a report published in the journal ACS Nano, the Korea Electronics Technology Institute and Soongsil University has crafted new “smart” glass with two different modes of function designed to automatically adjust to the seasonal demands of summer and winter.



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