Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 15, 1516022(2021)

Research Progress on Thermochromic Properties of Vanadium Dioxide Thin films for Smart Windows

Huafu Zhang1、*, Aiping Zhou1, Zhiming Wu2, and Yadong Jiang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong 255049, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Transmittance spectra of VO2 films with various thicknesses[24]
    Relationship between phase transition properties and structure of VO2 films. (a) XRD pattern of FTO/VO2 film[36]; (b) transmittance spectra of FTO/VO2 film with transmittance at 1500 nm versus temperature shown in inset[36]; (c) XRD patterns of VO2 films grown on glass at various oxygen pressures[37]; (d) resistance versus temperature for VO2 films grown on glass at various oxygen pressures[37]
    Flow chart of synthesis procedure for porous VO2 films[39]
    [in Chinese]
    Thermochromic properties of Fe-Mg-codoped VO2 films [18]. (a) Transmittance spectra at 20 °C and 90 °C; (b) (αhv)1/2 versus phonton energy; (c) optical photograph; (d) transmittance versus temperature at λ=1.1 μm
    Transmittance and reflectance spectra of 50 nm thick VO2 film on fused quartz under different conditions[62]. (a) Transmittance; (b) reflectance
    H2O/VO2 thin films[64]. (a) Structural diagram; (b) simulated transmittance; (c) transmittance spectra
    Stability tests of VO2 films and Cr2O3/VO2/SiO2 films[15]. (a)(b) Duration test; (c)(d) fatigue test
    Thermochromic properties of VO2/IL-Ni-Cl composite films[69]. (a) Transmittance spectra of IL-Ni-Cl film, VO2 film, and VO2/IL-Ni-Cl composite film at 20 °C and 80 °C; photographs of VO2/IL-Ni-Cl composite film at (b) 20 oC and (c) 80 oC;transmittance spectra of VO2/IL-Ni-Cl composite films with (d) different VO2 nanoparticls contents and (e) different thicknesses at 20 oC and 80 oC
    TEM images and thermochromic properties of VxW1-xO2@SiO2 films[72]. (a) TEM images of VO2@SiO2; (b) HRTEM image of nanoparticle circled in Fig. ‍10(a); (c) transmittance spectra at low and high temperature of VxW1-xO2@SiO2 film; (d) DSC curves of VxW1-xO2@SiO2
    Synthesis procedures and thermochromic properties of VO2@MgF2@PDA core-shell composite film[73]. (a) Synthesis procedure of VO2@MgF2@PDA core-shell structure; (b) stability test of VO2; (c) stability test of VO2@MgF2; (d) stability test of VO2@MgF2@PDA core-shell composite film
    • Table 1. Comparison among fabrication methods of VO2 thin films

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      Table 1. Comparison among fabrication methods of VO2 thin films

      MethodTemperature /oCAdvantageDisadvantageTc /oCTlum /%ΔTsol /%
      Magnetron sputtering method20-25250-500• Higher-performance thin film• Expensive equipment45225222922
      • Being compatible to various substrate• Vacuum atmosphere46.12336.1239.223
      • Being easily integrated into glass production process
      Atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method33-36450-600• Being easily integrated into glass production process• Complex equipment45.13852.3389.738
      • Not being easy to obtain high-performance thin film
      • No expensive vacuum systems
      Sol-gel method39-41500-600• Good controlling of chemical compositions• Specific precursors required364080.6419.141
      • Not being easily integrated into glass production process564171.6418.641
      • Being easy for metal doping3541
      Hydrothermal method43-46220-260• Low cost• Multiple steps40.84540456.345
      • Low temperature• Low impurity>601954.21910.619
      • Being easy to control morphology and structure
    • Table 2. Optical properties of typical samples with different M[41]

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      Table 2. Optical properties of typical samples with different M[41]

      M(%)Thickness(nm)T lum,s(%)Tlum,m(%)△Tlum(%)Tsol,s(%)Tsol,m(%)△Tsol(%)Tc(℃)△Tc(℃)
      022680.679.21.581.472.39.156
      0.523478.977.81.079.571.28.34214
      139271.670.11.571.763.28.63521
      1.525974.574.30.276.770.66.13224
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    Huafu Zhang, Aiping Zhou, Zhiming Wu, Yadong Jiang. Research Progress on Thermochromic Properties of Vanadium Dioxide Thin films for Smart Windows[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(15): 1516022

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    Category: Materials

    Received: Feb. 5, 2021

    Accepted: Mar. 5, 2021

    Published Online: Aug. 6, 2021

    The Author Email: Huafu Zhang (huafuzhang@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1516022

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