Nanocrystal-polymer nanocomposite electrochromic device

摘要

Described is an electrochromic nanocomposite film comprising a solid matrix of an oxide based material, the solid matrix comprising a plurality of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures dispersed in the solid matrix and a lithium salt dispersed in the solid matrix. Also described is a near infrared nanostructured electrochromic device having a functional layer comprising the electrochromic nanocomposite film.

主权项

1. An electrochromic device comprising:
a transparent substrate; an electrode on the transparent substrate, the electrode comprising a first transparent conducting layer and an the electrochromic nanocomposite film comprising:
a solid polymer matrix;a plurality of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures dispersed in the solid polymer matrix; anda lithium salt dispersed in the solid polymer matrix; a counter electrode, comprising a second transparent conducting layer and an additional nanocomposite layer, wherein the additional nanocomposite layer comprises:
a second polymer solid matrix;a second plurality of TCO nanostructures dispersed within the second polymer solid matrix; andthe lithium salt dispersed within the second polymer solid matrix; anda solid electrolyte layer separating the electrode from the counter electrode.