Energy-efficient coatings in the Nanohouse™ Initiative

Smith, GB; Ford, MJ; Masens, C; Muir, J

Energy-efficient coatings in the Nanohouse™ Initiative

Smith, GB

Ford, MJ

Masens, C Muir, J

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Citation:: Current Applied Physics, 2004, 4 (2-4), pp. 381 - 384
Issue Date:: 2004-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Smith, GB https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6985-2880	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ford, MJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8595-5900	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Masens, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Muir, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2004-04-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Current Applied Physics, 2004, 4 (2-4), pp. 381 - 384	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1567-1739	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/478
dc.description.abstract	The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), in collaboration with CSIRO has created the Nanohouse™ Initiative, a concept that serves as the conceptual framework for various pedagogical, scientific, architectural and engineering activities at the University. Housing is a significant item in both personal and regional budgets, and the Nanohouse™ therefore serves as a powerful vehicle for demonstrating nanotechnologies. One of the major energy-efficient components of the Nanohouse™ are nanoengineered coatings and films for transparent and translucent surfaces that modify their optical properties. These nanostructured materials can provide wavelength-selective control of reflection, absorption and transmission of light as well as angular selectivity for directional control, making it possible to design houses that have very large windows and skylights, but which nevertheless remain cool in summer and warm in winter. We have already made significant progress towards the development of these nanotechnologies. In this paper will be discuss the design and performance of these optically controllable nanocoatings and their application to the Nanohouse™. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Applied Physics	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cap.2003.11.054	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Applied Physics	en_US
dc.title	Energy-efficient coatings in the Nanohouse™ Initiative	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2-4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.for	0205 Optical Physics	en_US
utslib.for	01 Mathematical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	02 Physical Sciences	en_US
dc.location.activity	WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	2-4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	4	en_US

Abstract:

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), in collaboration with CSIRO has created the Nanohouse™ Initiative, a concept that serves as the conceptual framework for various pedagogical, scientific, architectural and engineering activities at the University. Housing is a significant item in both personal and regional budgets, and the Nanohouse™ therefore serves as a powerful vehicle for demonstrating nanotechnologies. One of the major energy-efficient components of the Nanohouse™ are nanoengineered coatings and films for transparent and translucent surfaces that modify their optical properties. These nanostructured materials can provide wavelength-selective control of reflection, absorption and transmission of light as well as angular selectivity for directional control, making it possible to design houses that have very large windows and skylights, but which nevertheless remain cool in summer and warm in winter. We have already made significant progress towards the development of these nanotechnologies. In this paper will be discuss the design and performance of these optically controllable nanocoatings and their application to the Nanohouse™. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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