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Shape morphing solar shadings: A review

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  • Fiorito, Francesco
  • Sauchelli, Michele
  • Arroyo, Diego
  • Pesenti, Marco
  • Imperadori, Marco
  • Masera, Gabriele
  • Ranzi, Gianluca

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This paper provides an overview of available innovative shape morphing building skins and their design principles. In particular, the proposed review deals with comfort-related issues associated with dynamic solar shading devices, building integration of smart materials, and morphological analyses related to the most recent shape morphing solar skins.

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  • Fiorito, Francesco & Sauchelli, Michele & Arroyo, Diego & Pesenti, Marco & Imperadori, Marco & Masera, Gabriele & Ranzi, Gianluca, 2016. "Shape morphing solar shadings: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 863-884.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:55:y:2016:i:c:p:863-884
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.086
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