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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2013
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Kyle J. Alvine, Richland, WA (US);
Bruce E. Bernacki, Kennewick, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Conductive nanoshells are oriented so as to redirect incident radiation as a function of wavelength. Nanoshells can be formed on templates such as nanospheres or gratings and embedded in an elastomeric layer. In some examples, conductive nanoshells are coupled to a layer that is configured to unbuckle and buckle as a function of temperature, so that radiation in one or more wavelength ranges is directed differently at different temperatures. Building windows can include such layers to that infrared radiation is reflected on warm days and directed into a building on cool days. Such layers can also direct incident visible radiation to a room ceiling so as to enhance interior lighting.