Electrically controlled windows require power to switch between transparent and tinted states. Now, an ultraviolet light-harvesting solar cell can power smart windows without compromising their control over heat and light.
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D.J.M. has a financial interest in Heliotrope Technologies, a company pursuing commercialization of electrochromic windows.
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Milliron, D. Ultraviolet photovoltaics: Share the spectrum. Nat Energy 2, 17116 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.116
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