Self-shading windows switch from clear to opaque
Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
A team of researchers at MIT has developed a new way of making windows that can switch from transparent to opaque, potentially saving energy by blocking sunlight on hot days and thus reducing air-conditioning costs. While other systems for causing glass to darken do exist, the new method offers significant advantages by combining rapid response times and low power needs.