Potential applications of photovoltaic technologies for biomimetic adaptive solar building envelopes

Jalali, Sara; Nicoletti, Eleonora; Badarnah, Lidia

Abstract

Building envelope as an interface between the outside and inside of the building serves more than its loadbearing function and has a pivotal role in regulating and saving energy. This role necessitates the adaptability of the building envelope to the surrounding environment like what natural organisms do in response to different stimuli in nature. Solar energy as one of the momentous renewable energy resources can be harvested and regulated following principles inspired by natural organisms' strategies through the building envelope. Nowadays, photovoltaic (PV) technologies have advanced significantly and therefore could offer lots of possibilities for the design of biomimetic adaptive solar building envelopes (Bio-ASBEs). In this regard, the focus of this study lies in reviewing selected PV technologies and providing a pilot comparative analysis between three PV technologies including crystalline silicon, perovskite, and organic solar cells in order to identify limitations, challenges, and opportunities for advanced applications in Bio-ABSE.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: International SEEDS Conference 2023
• Start Date: Aug 29, 2023
• End Date: Aug 31, 2023
• Acceptance Date: Oct 6, 2023
• Deposit Date: Oct 10, 2023
• Keywords: Bio-ASBE; biomimetics; adaptive building envelope; PV technologies
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11128958
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