Hydrothermal Synthesis of Cesium Tungsten Bronze and its Heat Insulation Properties

Using sodium tungstate and cesium carbonate as raw materials, cesium tungsten bronze (CsxWO3) powders were synthesized by low temperature hydrothermal reaction with citric acid as the reducing agent. The CsxWO3 films were prepared on glass using polyvinyl alcohol solution as dispersing agent. The microstructure and morphology of CsxWO3 powders were characterized by XRD and SEM, and the optical spectra and heat insulation properties of CsxWO3 powder and films were investigated. The results indicate that the synthesized cesium tungsten bronze powders have hexagonal Cs0.32WO3 crystal structure. The as-prepared CsxWO3 powder and films show strong near-infrared absorption and near-infrared shielding properties. Furthermore, the near-infrared shielding performance of glass coated with CsxWO3 film has been further improved after UV irradiation. Especially, the glasses coated with CsxWO3 films which was synthesized from the non-ethanol precursor solution exhibit most outstanding near-infrared shielding performance and best heat insulation effect. In comparison with the blank glass without CsxWO3 film, the heat insulation temperature difference can achieve 24.8°C.

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