Nanomaterials for good indoor environments: electrochromics, sensors and photo-catalysts

Authors

  • Claes-Göran Granqvist Department of Engineering Sciences, The Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21754/tecnia.v22i1.85

Keywords:

nanomaterials, electrochromics, photo-catalysis, air cleaning

Abstract

Nanomaterials can be used in a number of technologies in order to create good indoor environments. This paper takes a unified view on this issue from a solar-energy-based perspective and specifically considers electrochromics for achieving good day-lighting jointly with energy efficiency, sensors aimed at air quality assessment, and photo-catalysis for air cleaning. Recent results, mainly from the author’s laboratory, are reported for all of these areas. Work performed by PhD students and other collaborators from Peru are highlighted. 

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Published

2012-06-01

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C.-G. Granqvist, “Nanomaterials for good indoor environments: electrochromics, sensors and photo-catalysts”, TECNIA, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 5–15, Jun. 2012.

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