Technologies for deposition of transition metal oxide thin films: application as functional layers in “Smart windows” and photocatalytic systems

摘要: "Smart windows" are envisaged for future low-energy, high-efficient architectural buildings, as well the car industry. By switching from coloured to fully bleached state, these windows regulate energy of solar flux entering interior. Functional layers in devices transition metals oxides. The materials (transitional metal oxides) used smart can be also applied photoelectrodes water splitting photocells hydrogen production or photocatalytic self-cleaning surfaces, waste treatment and pollution removal. Solar utilization is recently main scope numerous world research laboratories organizations, working on protection against conventional fuel exhaustion. paper presents results oxide thin films, fabricated by different methods - atomic layer deposition, atmospheric pressure chemical vapour physical wet methods, suitable flowthrough process. lower price deposition processes especially important when method related large-scale glazing applications. Conclusions derived about which considered most prospective, electrochromic manufacturing.