This paper presents a review of windows filled of water-based liquids which absorbs solar radiation and will be referred to herein as water-based windows (WBWs). These liquids have spectrally-selective and high thermal capacity properties for optical and thermal performance improvement. A WBW relates to windows that features transparent, semi-transparent, colorless or colored visual performance. Its profile consists of liquid layers inside clear or solar control multilayer glazing or tubular structures. A detailed analysis of WBW design differences and performance is carried out and studies were classified according to common characteristics regarding two main categories: WBW without and with fluid exchange. Optical and thermal methodologies are evaluated, highlighting the limitations and accomplishments for future researches. A water-filled WBW can transmit more light compared to the same glazing when empty. It can also perform substantially better than many commercially available glazing products, in terms of either promoting solar heat gain or reducing cooling demand. There was a predominance of cases with better heating performance for WBWs without fluid exchange. On the other hand, most cases of WBWs with fluid exchange where better for cooling performance if the circulating fluid was not preheated. Also, water heated in WBWs can be applied in the building facilities.

本文介绍了吸收了太阳辐射的水基液体填充的窗户的综述，在本文​​中将其称为水基窗户（WBW）。这些液体具有光谱选择性和高热容量特性，可改善光学和热性能。WBW与具有透明，半透明，无色或彩色视觉效果的窗户有关。它的轮廓由透明或阳光控制的多层玻璃或管状结构内部的液体层组成。对WBW的设计差异和性能进行了详细的分析，并根据共同特征对研究进行了分类，涉及两个主要类别：WBW不带和带流体交换。对光学和热学方法进行了评估，突出了未来研究的局限性和成就。与装满水的WBW相比，空的情况下，它可以透射更多的光。就促进太阳热量获取或减少冷却需求而言，它的性能也比许多市售窗玻璃产品明显更好。在没有换液的情况下，有很多情况下WBW的加热性能更好。另一方面，如果不对循环液进行预热，多数情况下带有流体交换的WBW的冷却性能会更好。而且，在城市生活用水中加热的水可以应用于建筑设施中。在没有换液的情况下，有很多情况下WBW的加热性能更好。另一方面，如果不对循环液进行预热，多数情况下带有流体交换的WBW的冷却性能会更好。而且，在城市生活用水中加热的水可以应用于建筑设施中。在没有换液的情况下，有很多情况下WBW的加热性能更好。另一方面，如果不对循环液进行预热，多数情况下带有流体交换的WBW的冷却性能会更好。而且，在城市生活用水中加热的水可以应用于建筑设施中。