ELECTROCHROMIC STRUCTURES AND METHODS

摘要

Electrochromic devices applied to a substrate (12) are disclosed, including an electrochromic electrode layer (20), a counterelectrode layer (24), and an ion-conducting layer (22) sandwiched between those two layers and electrically isolating them from each other, in which the ion-conducting layer (22) is substantially uniform across the substrate and comprises an inorganic superstructure with associated organic material and with a microstructure which facilitates the transfer of ions. Methods for producing these devices are also disclosed, including depositing the ion-conducting layer (22) on the substrate (12) in the form of a solution, and effecting gelation of that solution.