VARIABLE-EMITTANCE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME

摘要

Variable-emittance, electrochromic devices utilizing IR-active conducting polymers and methods of preparing the same are disclosed.

主权项

1. A flexible, variable-emittance, electrochromic device comprising:
(a) a working electrode comprising:
(i) an IR-active, electrochromic conducting polymer layer;(ii) an electrolyte permeable substrate layer; and(iii) a conductive reflective layer disposed between the electrolyte permeable substrate layer and the conducting polymer layer; and (b) an ionic liquid electrolyte in electrochemical communication with the conducting polymer layer; the ionic liquid electrolyte comprising at least one counterion; wherein the electrochromic conducting polymer layer substantially incorporates the at least one counterion of the ionic liquid electrolyte.