Study on the Hygrothermal Stability and Transparent Thermal Insulation Properties of Aluminum-doped Cesium Tungsten Bronze
ZHANG Jingwei1, CAO Zhao1, JI Xiaoguang1, GUO Jianhui1,*, LIU Bo2,*, LI Wenjing2, GONG Chunhong3
1 National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, China 2 Chengdu Advanced Metal Materials Industry Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610300, China 3 College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan, China
Abstract: Cesium tungsten bronze (Cs0.32WO3) has emerged as a promising candidate for smart energy-saving windows due to its exceptional near-infrared (NIR) shielding properties while maintaining high visible-light transmittance. However, the practical implementation of this material is constrained by its susceptibility to environmental degradation under prolonged exposure to moisture, oxygen, heat, and light irradiation. In this study, we presented an innovative elemental aluminum reduction-oxidation doping approach through solid-phase processing, which enabled the successful synthesis of aluminum-doped cesium tungsten bronze (Al-Cs0.32WO3) nanomaterials with markedly enhanced environmental stability. The aluminum doping strategy not only suppressed grain growth, reducing the average particle size from 176 nm to below 81 nm, but also improved moisture-heat resistance. Systematic investigation revealed that increasing Al doping concentration induced a heterogeneous interfacial effect at grain boundaries, effectively inhibiting crystallite growth. A polyvinyl butyral (PVB)-based composite film incorporating 0.5%Al-Cs0.32WO3 demonstrated exceptional optical performance, achieving 71.6% visible light transmittance at 550 nm, 92.8% NIR shielding efficiency at 950 nm and 99.2% UV blocking at 320 nm. More importantly, accelerated aging tests (85 ℃/85% RH for 60 days) revealed that the 0.5%Al-Cs0.32WO3 sample exhibited superior stability, with only a 2.3% reduction in NIR shielding performance, compared to the 4.0% degradation observed in undoped Cs0.32WO3. This work provides critical technical insights for the industrial application of Cs0.32WO3 in energy-efficient building materials, addressing the longstanding stability challenges in practical implementations.
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ZHANG Jingwei, CAO Zhao, JI Xiaoguang, GUO Jianhui, LIU Bo, LI Wenjing, GONG Chunhong. Study on the Hygrothermal Stability and Transparent Thermal Insulation Properties of Aluminum-doped Cesium Tungsten Bronze. Materials Reports, 2026, 40(12): 25080215-7.
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