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Spray-on Clear Coatings for Cheaper Smart Windows

Square sample of clear coating, held by tweezers, on a green leafy background
The ultra-thin clear coatings are made with a new spray-on method that is fast, cost-effective and scalable.

New transparent spray-on coatings are conductive, cost-effective and rival the performance of current industry standards. A simple method for making clear coatings that can block heat and conduct electricity could radically cut the cost of energy-saving smart windows and heat-repelling glass.

The spray-on coatings developed by researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, are ultra-thin, cost-effective and rival the performance of current industry standards for transparent electrodes.

Combining the best properties of glass and metals in a single component, a transparent electrode is a highly conductive clear coating that allows visible light through.

The coati...

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