SWEB Project Leader Prof. Dr. Juris Purāns and ERA Chair Holder Dr. Smagul Karazhanov represented the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), at the 16th International Meeting on Electrochromism (IME-16), held on 26–30 October 2026 in Hangzhou, China. Both researchers delivered presentations as part of the SWEB project, bringing the Institute’s expertise in chromogenic materials and smart window technologies to an international scientific audience.
Prof. Dr. Juris Purāns presented “Five Decades of Chromogenic Materials Research at ISSP University of Latvia”, co-authored with Dr. Boris Poļakovs and Dr. Smagul Karazhanov. His presentation connected the Institute’s long-standing research on electrochromic, thermochromic and photochromic materials with recent advances within SWEB.
Dr. Smagul Karazhanov delivered “Dynamic Solar Control and Energy Harvesting with Inorganic Photochromic Multilayers”, addressing photochromic multilayers and their applications in solar control and energy harvesting.
Participation in IME-16 provided an international platform to share SWEB research and strengthen the visibility of ISSP UL in the field of chromogenic materials. The two presentations highlighted complementary perspectives: the scientific foundation built through decades of research and new material concepts for future smart window technologies.
Funded by the European Union under the project “Smart Windows for Zero Energy Buildings” (SWEB), Grant Agreement No. 101087367.
