Improvement in electrochromic stability of electrodeposited nickel hydroxide thin film
- Kyushu Inst. of Tech., Kitakyushu (Japan). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
The electrochromic nickel hydroxide thin film was anodically deposited from an aqueous solution. The effect of solution temperature, postheat-treatment temperature, and addition of cadmium on the electrochromic behavior (color/bleach durability cycle, response time, and coloration efficiency of the nickel hydroxide films in NaOH) were investigated. A significant increase in the color/bleach durability cycle from 500 (for the as-deposited film) to more than 5000 cycles (for the heat-treated film) was observed. The addition of cadmium increased the utilization of the active materials. It was found that the coloration efficiency was 40 cm{sup 2}/C and coloration and bleaching response time were 20 to 30 s and 8 to 10 s, respectively. The change in the electrochromic properties with heat-treatment temperature is discussed based on the physical and electrochemical analysis.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 452218
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 144; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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