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Title: Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
  2. Palmerston North, NZ
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
921694
Patent Number(s):
7317106
Application Number:
10/831,572
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07D - HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02F - DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Warner, Benjamin P, McCleskey, T Mark, Burrell, Anthony K, and Hall, Simon B. Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Warner, Benjamin P, McCleskey, T Mark, Burrell, Anthony K, & Hall, Simon B. Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method. United States.
Warner, Benjamin P, McCleskey, T Mark, Burrell, Anthony K, and Hall, Simon B. Tue . "Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/921694.
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Works referenced in this record:

Room-Temperature Molten Salts Based on the Quaternary Ammonium Ion
journal, October 1998


Switchable mirrors based on nickel–magnesium films
journal, May 2001