Optics and materials research for controlled radiant energy transfer in buildings

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6425015

Goldner, R B

The overall objective of the Tufts research program was to identify and attempt to solve some of the key materials problems associated with practical approaches for achieving controlled radiant energy transfer (CRET) through building windows and envelopes, so as to decrease heating and cooling loads in buildings. Major accomplishments included: the identification of electrochromic (EC)-based structures as the preferred structures for achieving CRET the identification of modulated reflectivity as the preferred mode of operation for EC-based structures demonstration of the feasibility of operating EC-materials in a modulated R(lambda) mode and demonstration of the applicability of free electron model to colored polycrystalline WO3 films.

• Research Organization: Tufts Univ., Medford, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6425015
• Report Number(s): N-84-26159
• Resource Relation: Other Information: MCC Assoc., Inc., Proc. of the passive and hybrid solar energy update, 232-238, N--84-26125 16-44
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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