TRANSMISSION SWITCHING USING MICROENCAPSULATED LIQUID-CRYSTAL FILMS

被引:9
作者
WILSON, HR
机构
[1] Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, D-7800 Freiburg
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D O I
10.1016/0038-092X(92)90115-Q
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Micro-encapsulated liquid crystal devices have been prepared, which switch the amount of direct-hemispherical transmitted radiation in the solar spectral range by values up to 35%, depending on the film thickness and applied voltage. Examples of spectrally dependent transmittance, voltage dependence and angular distribution of the scattered radiation are presented. Such switchable devices can be considered for nonmechanical variable shading elements to prevent overheating in TIM systems.
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页码:435 / 445
页数:11
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