Electrochromic bi-layered devices for dynamic light throughput control and a process for the preparation thereof

Abstract

Broadband electrochromic devices (ECDs) with independent band-selectivity over visible and near-infrared (NIR) radiation have attracted immense interest because of their functional benefits over the conventional ECDs. The independent dual band activity in ECDs usually needs special architecting by blending/layering different materials having activity in two different regions. The present invention provides a broadband electrochromic device that comprises a layer of polycrystalline nanosheets and an amorphous porous layer. Here we demonstrated achieving a remarkably high visible modulation with unprecedented NIR blocking performance by employing a bi-layered electrode of the same material, i.e. porous a-WO3 layer on top of polycrystalline WO3·H2O nanosheets. This facile and inexpensive electrode preparation could provide a new platform for realizing high-performing dynamic smart glass with extraordinary spectrally-selective energy saving.

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