Preparation, characterization and thermo-chromic properties of EVA/VO2 laminate films for smart window applications and energy efficiency in building
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Author list: Srirodpai O., Wootthikanokkhan J., Nawalertpanya S., Yuwawech K., Meeyoo V.
Publisher: MDPI
Publication year: 2017
Journal acronym: Materials
Volume number: 10
Issue number: 1
ISSN: 1996-1944
eISSN: 1996-1944
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
Thermochromic films based on vanadium dioxide (VO2)/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) composite were developed. The monoclinic VO2 particles was firstly prepared via hydrothermal and calcination processes. The effects of hydrothermal time and tungsten doping agent on crystal structure and morphology of the calcined metal oxides were reported. After that, 1 wt % of the prepared VO2 powder was mixed with EVA compound, using two different mixing processes. It was found that mechanical properties of the EVA/VO2 films prepared by the melt process were superior to those of which prepared by the solution process. On the other hand, percentage visible light transmittance of the solution casted EVA/VO2 film was greater than that of the melt processed composite film. This was related to the different gel content of EVA rubber and state of dispersion and distribution of VO2 within the polymer matrix phase. Thermochromic behaviors and heat reflectance of the EVA/VO2 film were also verified. In overall, this study demonstrated that it was possible to develop a thermochromic film using the polymer composite approach. In this regard, the mixing condition was found to be one of the most important factors affecting morphology and thermo-mechanical properties of the films. ฉ 2017 by the authors.
Keywords
Smart windows, Thermochromic, VO2
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