Publications by authors named "Shakirul M Islam"

Article Synopsis
  • Dynamic windows can electronically change from clear to dark, reducing energy costs for lighting, heating, and cooling in buildings and vehicles.
  • This study combines reversible metal electrodeposition and electrochromism to create advanced dynamic windows that can tint on both electrodes, improving efficiency.
  • The new design allows for rapid switching (58% optical contrast within 20 seconds) and durability (1000 switches without losing performance), outperforming traditional methods.
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Electronically tintable windows based on reversible metal electrodeposition are a promising alternative to electrochromic materials due to the high optical contrast imparted by the opacity of thin metal films. While traditional metal-based dynamic windows utilize a metal counter electrode frame, metal electrodeposition on the working electrode must be paired with a plane-parallel counter electrode that facilitates transverse ion migration to enable uniform metal electrodeposition on a large scale. In this manuscript, we develop dynamic windows that combine reversible Bi electrodeposition on the working electrode with a Prussian blue counter electrode that acts as both a charge storage layer that intercalates K ions and an anodically coloring material.

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