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New electrochromic materials.

Natalie M Rowley1, Roger J Mortimer

  • 1University of Birmingham.

Science Progress
|November 27, 2002
PubMed
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Electrochromic materials change color when their redox states are switched electrochemically. This review covers major classes of these materials, including oxides, polymers, and complexes, for diverse applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Many inorganic and organic materials possess redox states with distinct UV-Visible absorption bands.
  • Electrochemical switching of these redox states can induce color changes, defining electrochromic materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an introduction to the major classes of electrochromic materials.
  • To highlight recent advancements and applications of electrochromic materials and devices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of electrochromic material classes.
  • Compilation of examples of new materials and devices.

Main Results:

  • Overview of key electrochromic material categories: transition metal oxides, Prussian blue systems, viologens, conducting polymers, coordination complexes, metallopolymers, and metal phthalocyanines.

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  • Inclusion of examples of novel materials and functional electrochromic devices.

    • Conclusions:

    • Electrochromic materials are of significant academic and commercial interest due to their wide-ranging applications.
    • The review serves as a foundational resource for understanding the diverse landscape of electrochromic materials.