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Large-area fluidic windows use a fluid contained in microchannels to harvest ambient heat and solar energy and manage heat exchange, thereby boosting energy efficiency.  Compared to predecessor technologies, triple glazed windows have greatly…
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mBank, formerly known as BRE Bank SA, was established in 1986 in Poland.
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