Abstract
An infrared (IR) polymer reflector based on chiral nematic (cholesteric) liquid crystals has been fabricated which can reflect more than 60% of solar IR energy without interfering with the visible solar radiation. Simulations show that the polymer bilayer film applied to a window of a typical building can have a significant impact on the interior temperature in living and working spaces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14622-14627 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |