Electrochromic optical switching device
Abstract
An electrochromic cell is disclosed which comprises an electrochromic layer, a polymerizable organo-sulfur layer which comprises the counter electrode of the structure, and an ionically conductive electronically insulating material which comprises the separator between the electrodes. In a preferred embodiment, both the separator and the organo-sulfur electrode (in both its charged and uncharged states) are transparent either to visible light or to the entire solar spectrum. An electrochromic device is disclosed which comprises such electrodes and separator encased in glass plates on the inner surface of each of which is formed a transparent electrically conductive film in respective electrical contact with the electrodes which facilitates formation of an external electrical connection or contact to the electrodes of the device to permit electrical connection of the device to an external potential source. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7205098
- Patent Number(s):
- 5142406
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-606063
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 30 Oct 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; SWITCHES; DESIGN; ELECTROCHROMISM; ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SOLAR RADIATION; VISIBLE RADIATION; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; STELLAR RADIATION; 426000* - Engineering- Components, Electron Devices & Circuits- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Lampert, C M, and Visco, S J. Electrochromic optical switching device. United States: N. p., 1992.
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Lampert, C M, & Visco, S J. Electrochromic optical switching device. United States.
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title = {Electrochromic optical switching device},
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abstractNote = {An electrochromic cell is disclosed which comprises an electrochromic layer, a polymerizable organo-sulfur layer which comprises the counter electrode of the structure, and an ionically conductive electronically insulating material which comprises the separator between the electrodes. In a preferred embodiment, both the separator and the organo-sulfur electrode (in both its charged and uncharged states) are transparent either to visible light or to the entire solar spectrum. An electrochromic device is disclosed which comprises such electrodes and separator encased in glass plates on the inner surface of each of which is formed a transparent electrically conductive film in respective electrical contact with the electrodes which facilitates formation of an external electrical connection or contact to the electrodes of the device to permit electrical connection of the device to an external potential source. 3 figs.},
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