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Review

Recent Progress on Preparation Strategies of Liquid Crystal Smart Windows

by
Linfeng Luo
1,
Yinghui Liang
1,
Yuting Feng
1,
Dan Mo
1,*,
Yang Zhang
2,* and
Jiawen Chen
2
1
School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
2
SCNU-UG International Joint Laboratory of Molecular Science and Displays, National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Crystals 2022, 12(10), 1426; https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101426
Submission received: 16 September 2022 / Revised: 30 September 2022 / Accepted: 3 October 2022 / Published: 9 October 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Responsive Liquid Crystal Polymer)
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Abstract

Liquid crystal (LC) smart windows that are able to regulate natural light by changing the optical transmittance in response to external stimulus have become an effective way to reduce building energy consumption. The rapid development of technology has brought out a variety of responsive smart windows suitable for daily life, including electrical-, thermal-, and photo-responsive ones. In this review, the recent progress in LC smart windows that switch between transparent and opaque states by different stimuli is overviewed. The preparation strategies for single-/dual-responsive smart windows are outlined, exclusively concentrating on the functional design and working principle. Furthermore, the advantages and current drawbacks of smart windows for each response mode are briefly described. Finally, a perspective on the direction of future responsive LC smart windows is discussed.
Keywords: liquid crystal smart window; preparation strategies; external stimulus; energy-efficient buildings liquid crystal smart window; preparation strategies; external stimulus; energy-efficient buildings

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Luo, L.; Liang, Y.; Feng, Y.; Mo, D.; Zhang, Y.; Chen, J. Recent Progress on Preparation Strategies of Liquid Crystal Smart Windows. Crystals 2022, 12, 1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101426

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Luo L, Liang Y, Feng Y, Mo D, Zhang Y, Chen J. Recent Progress on Preparation Strategies of Liquid Crystal Smart Windows. Crystals. 2022; 12(10):1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101426

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Luo, Linfeng, Yinghui Liang, Yuting Feng, Dan Mo, Yang Zhang, and Jiawen Chen. 2022. "Recent Progress on Preparation Strategies of Liquid Crystal Smart Windows" Crystals 12, no. 10: 1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101426

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Luo, L., Liang, Y., Feng, Y., Mo, D., Zhang, Y., & Chen, J. (2022). Recent Progress on Preparation Strategies of Liquid Crystal Smart Windows. Crystals, 12(10), 1426. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12101426

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