Metal mirror makes window switch from light to dark in seconds

By Katrina Krämer2019-02-26T14:30:00

A picture showing the 100 cm2 hybrid dynamic window

Source: © Shakirul M. Islam et al/Springer Nature Limited 2019

Converting suspended ions into metal makes faster-switching and longer lasting smart windows

Scientists have made smart glass that switches from transparent to black in one minute thanks to a reversible metal coating process. The material is so cheap and easy to make so that it might replace other smart window technologies.