Non-volatile, Li-doped ion gel electrolytes for flexible WO3-based electrochromic devices
Flexible electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on Li-doped ion gels and tungsten trioxide (WO3) are demonstrated. Colored ECDs cannot be produced using conventional ion gels comprised of copolymers and room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) due to a lack of cations that can be inserted into WO3. Based...
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doaj-e6398db4cb0c44f9949432ebb48a84642020-11-25T01:02:31ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752019-01-011624551Non-volatile, Li-doped ion gel electrolytes for flexible WO3-based electrochromic devicesTae Yong Yun0Xinlin Li1Jaehyun Bae2Se Hyun Kim3Hong Chul Moon4Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang 38541, Republic of KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang 38541, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang 38541, Republic of Korea; School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang 38541, Republic of Korea; Correspondence to: S.H. Kim, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang 38541, Republic of Korea.Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea; Correspondence to: H.C. Moon, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea.Flexible electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on Li-doped ion gels and tungsten trioxide (WO3) are demonstrated. Colored ECDs cannot be produced using conventional ion gels comprised of copolymers and room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) due to a lack of cations that can be inserted into WO3. Based on considerations of the coloration mechanism, we developed Li-doped ion gels and applied these to devices. The effects of Li salt concentration are systematically examined, with respect to device dynamics, coloration efficiency, and transmittance contrast. In addition, the coloration/bleaching switching stability of the ECD produced using optimal Li salt content is investigated. The ECD exhibits distinct colored and bleached states even after 24 h operation in air. Using the described Li-doped ion gel electrolytes, flexible WO3 ECDs were successfully demonstrated with good bending stability and no electrolyte leakage. Keywords: Li-doped gels, Electrochromism, Flexible device, Tungsten oxidehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127518308220 |
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Non-volatile, Li-doped ion gel electrolytes for flexible WO3-based electrochromic devices |
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non-volatile, li-doped ion gel electrolytes for flexible wo3-based electrochromic devices |
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Flexible electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on Li-doped ion gels and tungsten trioxide (WO3) are demonstrated. Colored ECDs cannot be produced using conventional ion gels comprised of copolymers and room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) due to a lack of cations that can be inserted into WO3. Based on considerations of the coloration mechanism, we developed Li-doped ion gels and applied these to devices. The effects of Li salt concentration are systematically examined, with respect to device dynamics, coloration efficiency, and transmittance contrast. In addition, the coloration/bleaching switching stability of the ECD produced using optimal Li salt content is investigated. The ECD exhibits distinct colored and bleached states even after 24 h operation in air. Using the described Li-doped ion gel electrolytes, flexible WO3 ECDs were successfully demonstrated with good bending stability and no electrolyte leakage. Keywords: Li-doped gels, Electrochromism, Flexible device, Tungsten oxide |
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