Completing the light-regulating and solar energy storage window module for the greenhouse.

A research team from the Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has just completed a smart window module capable of regulating light transmission while integrating solar energy storage, aiming for application in self-sufficient greenhouse models.

The project "Research on the fabrication of light-regulating window modules and solar energy storage for greenhouses towards self-sufficiency" is part of the Physics Development Program 2021–2025, led by Dr. Tran Thi Kim Chi.

According to the results evaluation report, the team has fully completed the required scientific product system, including a new polymer material for module fabrication, a synthesis process for the new polymer electrochromic material, a 20×30 cm² EEC module, and a report evaluating the illumination and light transmission efficiency under simulated conditions.

Illustrative image.

The research results show that the team has mastered the technology for fabricating organic electrochromic materials and the process for manufacturing electrochromic modules, while also perfecting the technology for integrating the modules with an energy storage system. The modules operate stably according to the specified technical requirements.

From a scientific perspective, this research has contributed new insights into the supramolecular chemistry of viologen compounds. In particular, the results have elucidated the electrochemical characteristics of polyvalent metal ions in aqueous solvent environments, thereby providing a scientific basis for the development of energy-storing integrated electrochromic window technology.

In practice, the project's results open up the potential for developing a line of "Made in Vietnam" smart windows for green buildings, thereby reducing dependence on expensive imported technologies. The energy-storage integrated smart window developed by the project uses high-durability materials and applies advanced packaging techniques, ensuring stable operation and suitability for Vietnam's hot and humid climate.

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Source: https://mst.gov.vn/hoan-thien-module-cua-so-dieu-tiet-anh-sang-va-tich-tru-nang-luong-mat-troi-cho-nha-kinh-19725121123195464.htm