Abstract:
There is provided a light control element including a transparent conductive film, a proton accumulation layer on the transparent conductive film, an inorganic electrolyte layer on the proton accumulation layer, an organic electrolyte layer on the inorganic electrolyte layer, a catalyst layer on the organic electrolyte layer, and a light control mirror layer on the catalyst layer.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device includes upper and lower substrate units, and an electrochromic laminate sandwiched between an upper electrode of the upper substrate unit and a lower electrode of the lower substrate unit. The electrochromic laminate includes an ion storage layer formed on the upper electrode, an active layer formed on the lower electrode, and a polymer electrolyte sandwiched between inner surfaces of the ion storage layer and the active layer. At least one of the inner surfaces has a roughened peripheral region such that an adhesion force generated between the roughened peripheral region and the polymer electrolyte is effective to minimize thermal shrinkage of the polymer electrolyte.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device includes a stack successively including: a first current collector, an electrochromic electrode made of a material capable of reversibly inserting metal ions, an electrolyte, a second current collector, a reflective substrate contacting the first current collector or with the second current collector. It includes a single electrochromic electrode and has at least the two following functional states: a first absorbing functional state, induced by the application of a first electric voltage between the two current collectors, wherein the device includes metal ions reversibly inserted into the material of the electrochromic electrode; and a second reflective functional state subsequent to the application of a second electric voltage between the two current collectors, wherein a metal layer is formed between the electrolyte and the second current collector, this metal layer including at least part of the metal ions initially reversibly inserted into the material of the electrochromic electrode.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device includes upper and lower substrate units, and an electrochromic laminate sandwiched between an upper electrode of the upper substrate unit and a lower electrode of the lower substrate unit. The electrochromic laminate includes en ion storage layer formed on the upper electrode, an active layer formed on the lower electrode, and a polymer electrolyte sandwiched between inner surfaces of the ion storage layer and the active layer. At least one of the inner surfaces has a roughened peripheral region such that an adhesion force generated between the roughened peripheral region and the polymer electrolyte is effective to minimize thermal shrinkage of the polymer electrolyte.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device comprises (i) a conductive layer, (ii) an electrochromic material, on the conductive layer, (iii) an electrolyte, on the electrochromic material, and (iv) a counter-electrode, on the electrolyte. The conductive layer has a surface roughness factor (SRF) of at least 10, and the conductive layer comprises a semi-metal.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an electrochromic device having a structure in which atoms of an electrolytic layer and an ion storage layer are mixed with each other. The electrochromic device includes an active layer configured to provide a transparent state by a protonation and a reflective state by a deprotonation, an ion storage layer which stores a proton, an electrolytic layer which is provided between the active layer and the ion storage layer and used a medium through which the proton is moved, and a mixed layer having constituent elements of the ion storage layer and the electrolytic layer.
Abstract:
A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.
Abstract:
A display panel, a method for manufacturing the display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel comprises a first transparent substrate (1) and a second transparent substrate (2) disposed opposite to the first transparent (1), the display panel further comprises a black matrix (3) disposed between the first transparent substrate (1) and the second transparent substrate (2), wherein the black matrix (3) together with the first transparent substrate (1) and the second transparent substrate (2) forms a plurality of pixel spaces separated from each other, electrochromatic material (4) disposed in each of the pixel spaces, and the display panel further comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, the plurality of pixel spaces being disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The method for manufacturing the display panel and the display device utilize the electrochromatic material instead of liquid crystals, thus having various advantages, such as a simple structure, simple manufacturing processes, low cost, good economic effect, good display effect and etc.
Abstract:
The embodiments described herein provide an electrochromic device. In an exemplary embodiment, the electrochromic device includes (1) a substrate and (2) a film supported by the substrate, where the film includes transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes (a) an electrolyte, where the nanostructures are embedded in the electrolyte, resulting in an electrolyte, nanostructure mixture positioned above the substrate and (b) a counter electrode positioned above the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a conductive coating deposited on the substrate between the substrate and the mixture. In a further embodiment, the electrochromic device further includes a second substrate positioned above the mixture.
Abstract:
An electrochromic device includes a stack successively including: a first current collector, an electrochromic electrode made of a material capable of reversibly inserting metal ions, an electrolyte, a second current collector, a reflective substrate contacting the first current collector or with the second current collector. It includes a single electrochromic electrode and has at least the two following functional states: a first absorbing functional state, induced by the application of a first electric voltage between the two current collectors, wherein the device includes metal ions reversibly inserted into the material of the electrochromic electrode; and a second reflective functional state subsequent to the application of a second electric voltage between the two current collectors, wherein a metal layer is formed between the electrolyte and the second current collector, this metal layer including at least part of the metal ions initially reversibly inserted into the material of the electrochromic electrode.