Flexible smart photovoltaic foil for energy generation and conservation in buildings

• Main Authors: Meng, Yun, Li, Xin, Wang, Shancheng, Lau, ChooiKim, Hu, Hebing, Ke, Yujie, Tan, Gang, Yang, Junyou, Long, Yi
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Solar Modulation; Low Emissivity
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152956
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Building-integrated solar cells not only generate electricity but also impact the envelope thermal characteristics, thus changing the micro-climate of buildings. Therefore, the collective effects of energy conservation and generation on buildings should be considered in one design. In this work, a...