Metal hydrides for smart window and sensor applications
Journal article, 2013
The hydrogenation of metals often leads to changes in optical properties in the visible range. This allows for fundamental studies of the hydrogenation process, as well as the exploration of various applications using these optical effects. Here, we focus on recent developments in metal hydride-based optical fiber and plasmonic sensors and smart windows. Both applications benefit from the existence of a reflective metallic state, which is lost on hydrogenation and allows for large reversible optical changes. In this article, we review the status of both technologies and their prospects for applications.
single
palladium
insulator-transition
state switchable mirror
cycling
surface-plasmons
optical-properties
hydrogen sensors
nanoantenna
alloy thin-film
durability
Author
K. Yoshimura
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Christoph Langhammer
Chalmers, Applied Physics, Chemical Physics
B. Dam
Delft University of Technology
MRS Bulletin
0883-7694 (ISSN)
Vol. 38 6 495-503Subject Categories (SSIF 2011)
Materials Engineering
DOI
10.1557/mrs.2013.129