VO2 thin films and nanoparticles for energy-saving applications in architectural elements

Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a promising material with large interest in construction industry and architecture, due to its thermochromic properties. This material may be used to create "smart" coatings that result in improvements in the buildings energy efficiency, by reducing heat exchanges...

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Main Author: Garcia, Ivan Aristides Ferreira (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/16568
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/16568