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This research proposes a facile deposition technique for VO2 particles on a silica glass substrate with the aim of evaluating the thermochromic effect. An aqueous medium of 2-propanol was used as a dispersant, and the prepared suspension was sprayed onto a glass substrate. The VO2 thin film was characterized using various techniques including Zeta Potential Analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM–EDS), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), and UV–VIS-NIR Spectrophotometry. The results showed an average particle size of 100 nm with 2-propanol suspension. Regarding the VO2 thin film, a homogeneous and thin film with a particle size of 150 nm was obtained. The solar modulation of ΔTSol = 3.9% was achieved with 5 layers. This innovative approach is useful for designing and controlling the energy-efficient properties in smart windows, bringing them closer to practical application.
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J.A. Mendoza-Jiménez thanks CONACYT for the scholarship provided with CVU 591308. The authors would like to thank the University Laboratory of Spectroscopic Characterization, LUCE_ICAT_UNAM and the researchers, Ph.D. Selene Islas, M.C. Viridiana Maturano, Ph.D. José Ocotlán and PhD. Rodolfo Zanella for the characterization of the samples through the techniques UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometry. The authors would like to thank to LANNBIO Cinvestav-Merida for XPS measurement.
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Figueroa-Torres, M.Z., Ruíz-Gómez, M.A., González-López, J.R. et al. Characterization of VO2 thin films deposited by simple and sustainable spray technique. MRS Advances 8, 1413–1418 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-023-00738-4
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