Despite being essential for buildings, windows are the least energy efficient parts.
The ease with which heat is able to transfer through the glass makes standard windows non-efficient in terms of cooling and heating costs of the indoor space.
But, in this new researche, Singaporean scientists may have paved the way for a change.
They designed a smart liquid window panel which they claim is able to reduce our electricity bills by minimizing the need for turning on the AC.
The Liquid Window: Lowers Electricity Consumption & Regulates Indoor Temperature
This window panel successfully blocks the sunlight and regulates the solar transmission in a room. Moreover, this panel is able to trap the thermal heat from the sunlight and then gradually release it and thus help balance the indoor temperature.
The team of researchers explain that these properties can be of great aid in dropping down the electricity demands in buildings, particularly in large office complexes.
In addition to being energy efficient, this panel also possesses sound-proofing properties.
This research which has been published in the Joule journal seems to have come at the right time. Namely, a lot of countries today are challenged with reviving the construction sector to make the public infrastructure stronger.
And, they’re also mindful of their global commitments to lower their carbon footprint.
Much Better than Traditional Windows, Found the Research
According to experts, adopting this energy-efficient tech in buildings is a useful way to reach these goals.
The scientists concluded that when compared to traditional glass windows, these ones are able to lower the energy spent on heating, ventilation, and ACs up to 45 percent.
Interestingly, in addition to lowering the electricity consumption, these liquid windows are also 30 percent more energy efficient in comparison to the commercially sold glass, and the costs for making it are lower.
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