Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency
Windows are a major contributor to energy loss in buildings, particularly in hot climates where solar radiation heat gain significantly increases cooling demand. An ideal energy-efficient window must maintain high visible light transmittance while effectively blocking ultraviolet and near-infrared r...
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| description | Windows are a major contributor to energy loss in buildings, particularly in hot climates where solar radiation heat gain significantly increases cooling demand. An ideal energy-efficient window must maintain high visible light transmittance while effectively blocking ultraviolet and near-infrared radiation, presenting a significant challenge for material design. We propose a plasma silica aerogel window utilizing the local surface plasmon resonance effect of plasmonic nanoparticles. This design incorporates indium tin oxide (ITO) nanospheres (for broad-band UV/NIR blocking) and silver (Ag) nanocylinders (targeted blocking of the 0.78–0.9 μm NIR band) co-doped into the silica aerogel. This design achieves a visible light transmittance of 0.8, a haze value below 0.12, and a photothermal ratio of 0.91. Building simulations indicate that compared to traditional glass, this window can achieve annual energy savings of 20–40% and significantly reduce the economic losses associated with traditional glass, providing a feasible solution for sustainable buildings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-860b7979fc084b049e3d7077fb0fd6ef2025-08-20T03:35:37ZengMDPI AGGels2310-28612025-07-0111755310.3390/gels11070553Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy EfficiencyHuilin Yang0Maoquan Huang1Mingyang Yang2Xuankai Zhang3Mu Du4Institute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, ChinaInstitute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, ChinaSchool of Resources Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710049, ChinaInstitute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, ChinaInstitute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, ChinaWindows are a major contributor to energy loss in buildings, particularly in hot climates where solar radiation heat gain significantly increases cooling demand. An ideal energy-efficient window must maintain high visible light transmittance while effectively blocking ultraviolet and near-infrared radiation, presenting a significant challenge for material design. We propose a plasma silica aerogel window utilizing the local surface plasmon resonance effect of plasmonic nanoparticles. This design incorporates indium tin oxide (ITO) nanospheres (for broad-band UV/NIR blocking) and silver (Ag) nanocylinders (targeted blocking of the 0.78–0.9 μm NIR band) co-doped into the silica aerogel. This design achieves a visible light transmittance of 0.8, a haze value below 0.12, and a photothermal ratio of 0.91. Building simulations indicate that compared to traditional glass, this window can achieve annual energy savings of 20–40% and significantly reduce the economic losses associated with traditional glass, providing a feasible solution for sustainable buildings.https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/7/553silica aerogelplasmonic particleenergy-saving window |
| spellingShingle | Huilin Yang Maoquan Huang Mingyang Yang Xuankai Zhang Mu Du Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency Gels silica aerogel plasmonic particle energy-saving window |
| title | Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency |
| title_full | Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency |
| title_fullStr | Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency |
| title_short | Precision Solar Spectrum Filtering in Aerogel Windows via Synergistic ITO-Ag Nanoparticle Doping for Hot-Climate Energy Efficiency |
| title_sort | precision solar spectrum filtering in aerogel windows via synergistic ito ag nanoparticle doping for hot climate energy efficiency |
| topic | silica aerogel plasmonic particle energy-saving window |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/11/7/553 |
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