Density functional theory study of M-doped (MÂ =Â B, C, N, Mg, Al) VO2 nanoparticles for thermochromic energy-saving foils

The electronic properties of M-doped (M = B, C, N at O site, and M = B, Mg, Al at V site) VO2 (M1 phase) were studied using DFT calculations. Our results showed that the C-doped VO2 could be the best one for achieving good thermochromic energy-saving performance.351