Development of three dimensional PV structures as shading devices for a Decentralized Facade Unit of the Future.

The first part of the Thesis consists of a research on topics related to Solar Energy, PV technologies and Materials used as part of active solar structures (from the active materials to substrates) as well as their integration in the form of custom shapes. The analysis of these topics reveals the potential of new and emerging PV technologies,...

The PolyArch potential - Finding the architectural and energetic potential of a responsive cholesteric liquid crystal glass coating for reflecting (parts of) the sunlight spectrum

Increasing interior comfort standard, rising energy prices, a tendency to use large glazed surfaces in architecture and growing environmental awareness are several important reasons for the use of sun shading. Ideally, a sunshade should sustain a comfortable interior climate by controlling the solar energy transmission through a window, with the...