The Development of Magic-E Materials as Smart Window Films

Magic-E材料作为智能窗膜的发展

• 批准号: 571992-2022
• 负责人: Zhao, BoxinB
• 金额: $ 9.11万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Idea to Innovation
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=747107
• 关键词: Development; Magic; Materials; Smart; Window

There are increasing demands for smart window materials that can modulate their states of transparency or opaqueness to not only save energy but also deliver the desired security and privacy. We have developed mechanoresponsive optical films using soft polymers that have similar or better properties with potentially much lower price compared with conventional smart window films. Our materials are based on water-borne polymer latex, which can be fabricated into durable films without VOCs emission. Based on the US provisional application filed on September 15, 2021, we propose to advance this technology and turn it into an innovative product. The project will focus on solving the problem of long-term stability, the larger-scale production of the film, and the assembly of a prototype smart window device to promote the technology and attract early stage investments. We expect the developed technology will expand or invade the existing markets for small window films (as both the raw materials and processes are environmentally friendly), and may have a niche market for energy-saving buildings and transportations.

人们对智能窗户材料的需求越来越大，这种材料可以调节其透明或不透明状态，不仅可以节省能源，还可以提供所需的安全性和私密性。我们已经开发了使用软聚合物的机械响应光学薄膜，这种薄膜具有类似或更好的性能，与传统的智能窗口薄膜相比，价格可能要低得多。我们的材料是以水性聚合物胶乳为基础，可以制成耐用的薄膜，而不会排放VOCs。根据2021年9月15日提交的美国临时申请，我们建议推进这项技术，并将其转化为创新产品。该项目将重点解决长期稳定的问题，更大规模的电影生产，以及组装原型智能窗设备，以推广技术和吸引早期投资。我们预计，开发的技术将扩大或入侵现有的小窗户薄膜市场(因为原材料和工艺都是环保的)，并可能在节能建筑和交通运输方面拥有一个利基市场。