Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method

Patent · Tue Jan 08 04:00:00 EST 2008

OSTI ID:921694

Warner, Benjamin P ^[1]; McCleskey, T Mark ^[1]; Burrell, Anthony K ^[1]; Hall, Simon B ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos, NM
2. Palmerston North, NZ

A single-compartment reversible mirror device having a solution of aprotic molten salt, at least one soluble metal-containing species comprising metal capable of being electrodeposited, and at least one anodic compound capable of being oxidized was prepared. The aprotic molten salt is liquid at room temperature and includes lithium and/or quaternary ammonium cations, and anions selected from trifluoromethylsulfonate (CF.sub.3SO.sub.3.sup.-), bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.2N.sup.-), bis(perfluoroethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF.sub.3CF.sub.2SO.sub.2).sub.2N.sup.-) and tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methide ((CF.sub.3SO.sub.2).sub.3C.sup.-). A method for preparing substantially pure molten salts is also described.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Energy
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 7,317,106
• Application Number: 10/831,572
• OSTI ID: 921694
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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