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Ultra-thin coating makes "dumb" glass smart

February 28, 2018/

There are already energy-saving "smart glass" windows that can be electronically tinted to block the sun’s hot rays, thus reducing the need to run air-conditioning systems. Such systems still require electricity to operate, however. Now, scientists from Australia’s RMIT University have developed a coating that allows existing glass to become smart … no power required.

Ben Coxworth

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