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July 13, 2026Advanced Functional Materials0 citations

Programmable Photovoltaic Windows: Achieving Broad‐Spectrum Color Control, Transparency, and Heat Blocking in Organic Photovoltaics Through Double‐DMD Architecture

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YZYu ZhangMZMengan ZhaoWZWei Zhang

Key Points

  • The aim is to improve the aesthetic appeal and efficiency of semi-transparent organic photovoltaics for building applications.
  • Developed programmable photovoltaic windows using double-sided dielectric/metal/dielectric architectures.
  • Optimized the ST-OPV device with a bottom MoO3 annealing strategy.
  • Evaluated color rendering index, power conversion efficiency, and visible light transmittance.
  • Achieved a power conversion efficiency of 10.07% and average visible transmittance of 35.9%.
  • Expanded color gamut to approximately 60% of the sRGB with a high CRI of up to 89.8.
  • Demonstrated effective infrared heat blocking capabilities alongside enhanced aesthetic quality.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Semi‐transparent organic photovoltaics (ST‐OPVs) are promising for aesthetic building‐integrated applications but face key challenges in balancing color quality with photovoltaic performance. Herein, we present programmable photovoltaic windows based on double‐sided dielectric/metal/dielectric (DMD) architectures. This innovative design creates a tunable optical microcavity that enables broad‐spectrum color control, delivering a vibrant and customizable appearance while maintaining high visible light transparency and efficient infrared heat blocking. As a result, approximately 60% of the sRGB gamut can be significantly expanded and a high color rendering index (CRI) up to 89.8 is achieved. Combined with a bottom MoO 3 annealing strategy to enhance electrode transmittance, the optimized ST‐OPV device achieves a remarkable balance between aesthetic and functional performance: a power conversion efficiency of 10.07% and an average visible transmittance of 35.9% with high CRI. Importantly, these devices integrate wide gamut and high CRI programmability together with outstanding thermal management capability, providing a promising strategy for multifunctional ST‐OPVs that meet the stringent requirements of aesthetic, energy‐efficient building facades.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a54807d475c38bf615a54f5https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.76982
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