Metal oxide based electrochromic materials: Recent advances in Synthesis, characterisation and applications

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Published Sep 18, 2021
Ishan Rahman Anoop Mahalingpur Somya Mittal Shanthanu Shetty Rishit Shetty Manjunatha C

Abstract

This paper is a qualitative and systematic study on electrochromic materials and the advances that have been made in recent times. It starts with the basic introduction to electrochromic materials and the goes on to explain the working principle, the components involved and its basic construction, citing the examples of Di-Urethane Materials and Polyamide Electrochromic materials, and further goes on to explain the process of selecting the correct materials. It explains in detail the methods involved in its synthesis, including the photo deposition technique of the materials such as WO3, with detailed structural analysis by  X-Ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy and High- resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. The structural features have been discussed in detail, with reference to X Ray diffraction of Di-Urethane materials, characterisation of UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy of WO3 film materials, with also a systemic study on the structural features of Li+ ion doped WO3 based electrochromic devices with necessary graphical data, which highlighted the significance of Li+ doped ion gels in WO3 based electrochromic devices in recent times. Additionally, the particular applications of these electrochromic devices have been explained in products such as Smart Windows, Self-Dimming Mirrors, Soft Display, E Skin and Electrochromic batteries and super capacitors. The study concludes with an overall summary of all the research done based on papers authored and referenced, and provides an affirmation that Electrochromic devices are going to be relevant and widely used in the coming future. 

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Rahman, I., Mahalingpur, A., Mittal, S., Shetty, S., Shetty, R., & C, M. (2021). Metal oxide based electrochromic materials: Recent advances in Synthesis, characterisation and applications. SPAST Abstracts, 1(01). Retrieved from https://spast.org/techrep/article/view/982
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Electrochromism, Transition metal complex,, Infrared electrochromic material, Electrochromic device, Smart materials, Smart windows

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