SmarterShade uses optical filters to revolutionize window shades - CES 2014

The video discusses smart glass, a type of glass that changes opacity with electric current. The current technology is expensive, prompting research into optics and polarization. The result is a new film-based smart glass that doesn't require electric current, making it more affordable and easier to implement. This innovation has significant potential for energy efficiency in buildings by controlling solar heat gain and improving insulation.

What is the primary characteristic of smart glass?

• It is made from recycled materials.

• It changes opacity with electric current.

• It changes color with temperature.

• It is unbreakable.

What field of study did the researchers explore to improve smart glass technology?

• Thermodynamics

• Electromagnetism

• Quantum Mechanics

• Polarization

How does the new smart glass technology differ from traditional smart glass?

• It uses solar power.

• It requires no electric current.

• It is made from plastic.

• It is twice as expensive.

What is one of the main benefits of the new smart glass technology?

• It is 1/4 the cost of other technologies.

• It can be used as a mirror.

• It is waterproof.

• It can change colors.

What potential advantage does the new smart glass offer for buildings?

• It can improve insulation and control solar heat gain.

• It can generate electricity.

• It can purify air.

• It can be used as a structural element.