Investigating the energy saving potential of thermochromic coatings on building envelopes

Afaq A. Butt, Samuel B. de Vries, Roel C.G.M. Loonen, Jan L.M. Hensen, Anthonie Stuiver, Jonathan E.J. van den Ham and Bart S.J.F. Erich

Applied Energy, 2021, vol. 291, issue C, No S0306261921002920

Abstract: Thermochromic (TC) materials can switch solar absorptance (α) based on temperature stimuli. When coatings with TC properties are applied on building envelope surfaces, the amount of solar heat gains can be controlled to reduce the heating and cooling demand of buildings. To date, limited research has been conducted in investigating optimal TC coating properties for application on opaque building envelopes in various scenarios.

Keywords: Building envelopes; Thermochromic coating; Building energy savings; Simulation-based optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116788

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