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The scientists made the discovery while investigating the phase transition of the material, an inorganic perovskite.
Smart windows already being sold, such as those used on airlines, are made of materials, such as tungsten oxide, that change colour when charged with electricity.
The team analysed the light-transmitting properties of a simple block of PDMS -- a widely used rubbery, transparent polymer.
A newly developed transparent light shutter may pave the way for see-through displays and smart windows, scientists say.
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