Liquid-crystal compounds. Bistable Smart Windows
Purpose
Smart Windows are liquid-crystal bistable panels based on the effect of electrohydrodynamic instability and liquid-crystal materials. Depending on external factors, they change from transparent to matte, and vice versa. Light transmission is maintained in both conditions.
The advantages of the technology:
- regulation of light transmission
- 20-30% suppression of IR
- UV protection
- possibility to display images on glass
- constant electrical voltage is nor required, which significantly reduces energy consumption
- operating temperature range from -40 to + 90°C
- fast matte-to-transparent switch (less than 100 ms)
- direct sunlight does no t affect the image contrast
- possibility to produce flexible panels
- service life exceeds 10 years
