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Title: Electrochromism in oxyfluoride thin films

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OSTI ID:194843
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  1. Uppsala Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Technology
  2. Univ. of Latvia, Riga (Latvia). Inst. of Solid State Physics

Oxyfluoride films based on W and Ti were prepared by reactive sputtering in plasmas containing O{sub 2} + CF{sub 4}. The deposition rate was large, particularly when chemical sputtering was promoted by heating the target. The films could show large charge insertion/extraction, high coloration efficiency, and good cycling durability. Electrochromic devices have several potential and practical applications in contemporary technology. Among the foremost of these one notes smart windows with variable throughput of radiant energy, anti-dazzling rear-view mirrors for cars and trucks, elements for non-emissive information display, and surfaces for variable thermal emittance. Smart windows technology, that is presently emerging, may have a pervasive and benign influence on building design and management.

OSTI ID:
194843
Report Number(s):
CONF-9404167-; ISBN 0-8194-1564-2; TRN: IM9611%%345
Resource Relation:
Conference: SPIE 13: international symposium on optical materials technology for energy efficiency and solar energy conversion, Freiburg (Germany), 18-22 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Optical materials technology for energy efficiency and solar energy conversion XIII; Wittwer, V. [ed.] [Fraunhofer Inst. for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg (Germany)]; Granqvist, C.G. [ed.] [Uppsala Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Technology]; Lampert, C. [ed.] [Lawrence Berkeley Lab., Berkeley, CA (United States). Energy and Environment Div.]; PB: 863 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2255
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English