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Method of manufacturing thermochromic substrate

US9657385B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2012
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0147
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a thermochromic substrate, with which transmittance can be increased. The method includes the steps of forming a first thin film as a coating on a base substrate, the refractive index of the first thin film being different from that of a VO2 thin film; forming a pre-thermochromic thin film by coating the first thin film with pure vanadium; forming a second thin film as a coating on the pre-thermochromic thin film, the refractive index of the second thin film being different from that of a VO2 thin film; and heat-treating a resultant stack that includes the base substrate, the first thin film, the pre-thermochromic thin film and the second thin film.

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