
ALT Thin films composed of vanadium dioxide (VO2), a well-known thermochromic material with reversible insulator-to-metal-transition near room temperature, are intriguing for intelligent and energy-efficient heat-blocking applications. However, the conventional vacuum-based deposition methods often involve a high-temperature annealing process, and oxidation of VO2 under air exposure further limits their practical applications. In this work, we demonstrate a room-temperature solution process to prepare VO2-based thermochromic thin films using a smart ink composed of crystalline VO2 nanoparticles. To enhance their chemical stability against oxidation and assist in the uniform deposition of the VO2 thin films, polymers were used as both capping agents and for surface modification of the VO2 nanocrystals.





















