Nanomaterials in Smart Energy-Efficient Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

Smart energy-efficient coatings are generally regarded as a promising way to modulate the energy going into and out of a closed space by controlling the transmittance/reflectance/ emissivity of the light. Though significant progress has been made in recent decades, some important issues still require improvement in device performance for real applications. Generally, there are three kinds of important energy-efficient applications: smart window coatings, smart roof coatings, and smart wall coatings. Recently, the emerging use of nanostructures with newly developed nanotechnology provides opportunities to enhance the performance of smart energy-efficient coatings. In addition, new nanostructure designs have been developed to modulate the infrared region in order to expand applications to spacecraft. Furthermore, new composited nanomaterials of organic and inorganic have been developed to exhibit flexible performance, which will promote the application of smart energy-efficient coatings.

This Special Issue focuses on the latest theoretical developments and practical applications of smart energy-efficient coatings. It aims to attract both academic and industrial researchers in order to promote the development of smart coatings in energy-efficient applications. We invite authors to contribute original research articles and review articles covering current progress in nanostructured smart energy-efficient coatings. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Smart window coatings based on chromogenic materials and devices (electrochromic, thermochromic, photochromic, etc.)
• Smart roof coatings (radiative cooling) based on nanostructures and multilayers
• Smart wall coatings (organic/inorganic/composite materials)
• Flexible coatings and devices for energy-efficient applications

Prof. Dr. Xun Cao
Guest Editor

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