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Our latest paper, “Growth-controlled photochromism in yttrium oxyhydride thin films deposited by HiPIMS and pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering” has been published in Vacuum (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042207X26001521?via%3Dihub). The study shows that the photochromic performance of YHO thin films is strongly governed not only by… Read More »Growth-controlled photochromism in yttrium oxyhydride thin films deposited by HiPIMS and pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering.

On 9 February 2026 at the Institute of Solid State Physics, UL, the SWEB project hosted a seminar on capacity building towards lab-to-market with special focus on additive manufacturing, bringing to Riga two leading researchers whose work sits at the… Read More »A seminar on capacity building towards lab-to-market with special focus on additive manufacturing

The SWEB project has launched its 3rd Newsletter! This year has been a period of thoughtful progress for the SWEB team, as we continued to strengthen our scientific capacity and broaden the network that supports our long-term vision for advanced… Read More »

The coming year will open a new stage in the development of the SWEB project, with a strong focus on researcher mobility, scientific excellence, and deeper integration within the European and global research landscape. One of the central activities will… Read More »2026 is opening a new stage in the development of the SWEB project!

This year has been a period of thoughtful progress for the SWEB team, as we continued to strengthen our scientific capacity and broaden the network that supports our long-term vision for advanced chromogenic materials and smart windows. The work carried… Read More »Looking back to 2025 a period of thoughtful progress for the SWEB team

The SWEB project has launched its 2nd newsletter! This year’s INDUSTRY DAY 2025 and other activities focused on widening the SWEB project’s impact in the real industry sector and educational efforts to create new platforms for collaborative activities in the… Read More »The SWEB project continues its expansion in the INDUSTRY, EDUCATION and COLLABORATION sectors

On 23 October, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, welcomed a delegation from BIOPOLIS and CIBIO as part of the SWEB project’s effort to strengthen international collaboration and broaden the research ecosystem that surrounds materials science in… Read More »A delegation from BIOPOLIS and CIBIO as part of the SWEB project’s effort to strengthen international collaboration.

On 21 November 2025, the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), opened its doors to a new circle of Latvian industrial stakeholders, welcoming them to the SWEB Industry Day 2025. Unlike previous years, this gathering focused… Read More »The SWEB Industry Day 2025

On 13th of November 2025, the Smart Windows for Zero Energy Buildings (SWEB) project hosted a new capacity-building seminar at ISSP UL, welcoming Dr. Carl M. Lampert, internationally recognised materials scientist and long-time Editor-in-Chief of Solar Energy Materials and Solar… Read More »A new capacity-building seminar at ISSP UL, welcoming Dr. Carl M. Lampert, internationally recognised materials scientist and long-time Editor-in-Chief of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.

On 12th of November 2025 SWEB project team at the ISSP UL hosted a seminar by Dr. Carl M. Lampert, Managing Director of Star Science, USA, a leading expert in the field of chromogenic and electrochromic materials.   Dr. Lampert’s… Read More »SWEB project team at the ISSP UL hosted a seminar by Dr. Carl M. Lampert