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Intelligent glass for railways manufactured using sputtering techniques

Project

VITECA - Intelligent glass for railways manufactured using sputtering techniques


Funding origin:
Spain
Spain
Funding sources:
Spanish State Research Agency (AEI)
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Vehicle design and manufacturing
Transport mode:
Rail
Rail
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2019,
End date: 01/01/2019

Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€599 700

Overview

Objectives:

The aim of the project is the development of electrochromic side windows: the project aims to develop windows based on electrochromic glass manufactured entirely by layer deposition using magnetron sputtering and that can be easily industrialised at the AriƱo facilities. Electrochromic glass has the peculiarity of changing its light transmission properties when a small electrical current is applied to it. This type of smart glass allows users to control the amount of light (and, consequently, heat) that they transmit, representing considerable energy savings. Once activated, the glass changes from transparent to opaque, partially blocking light while maintaining a clear view, offering the passenger the possibility to modify the state of the window with the push of a button, and resulting in greater comfort.

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