Electrochromic Devices and Compositions Including Poly((diallyldimethylammonium Bis (Substituted-Sulfonyl)Imide Anion))

An electrochromic device comprising:

• (a) a first substrate having a surface comprising a first transparent electrode layer;
• (b) a second substrate having a surface comprising a second transparent electrode layer,
• wherein said first transparent electrode layer and said second transparent electrode layer are in opposing spaced opposition;
• and
• (c) an electrochromic layer interposed between said first transparent electrode layer and said second transparent electrode layer, wherein said electrochromic layer comprises,
• (i) an electrochromic material comprising a cathodic component having cationic charge, wherein said cathodic component further comprises counter-anions, wherein each counter-anion of said cathodic component is an anodic component having an anion covalently bonded thereto, and wherein said cathodic component is free of counter-anions other than said anodic component having an anion covalently bonded thereto,
• (ii) an optional electrolyte, and
• (iii) a polymer matrix, wherein said polymer matrix comprises a polymer, wherein said polymer comprises poly(diallyldimethylammonium X−), wherein each X-independently is an anion represented by the following Formula (A),
• wherein R9 and R10 are each independently selected from fluorine, linear or branched fluorinated alkyl, or linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl.