Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Woodward–Hoffmann Selection Rules and Microscopic Reversibility01:34

Woodward–Hoffmann Selection Rules and Microscopic Reversibility

4.1K
Electrocyclic reactions, cycloadditions, and sigmatropic rearrangements are concerted pericyclic reactions that proceed via a cyclic transition state. These reactions are stereospecific and regioselective. The stereochemistry of the products depends on the symmetry characteristics of the interacting orbitals and the reaction conditions. Accordingly, pericyclic reactions are classified as either symmetry-allowed or symmetry-forbidden. Woodward and Hoffmann presented the selection criteria for...
4.1K
Biasing of Metal-Semiconductor Junctions01:27

Biasing of Metal-Semiconductor Junctions

698
Biasing metal-semiconductor junctions involves applying a voltage across the junction. Specifically, the metal is connected to a voltage source, while the semiconductor is grounded. This technique is essential for controlling the direction and magnitude of current flow in electronic devices, including diodes, transistors, and photovoltaic cells.
In Schottky junctions, where the semiconductor is n-type, applying a positive voltage to the metal relative to the semiconductor reduces its Fermi...
698
Understanding Memory01:19

Understanding Memory

1.6K
Memory is the retention of information or experiences over time, facilitated through three main processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval. Encoding is the process of inputting information into the memory system. For instance, when listening to a lecture, watching a play, reading a book, or having a conversation, the brain is actively encoding information. This initial stage involves transforming sensory input into a form that can be processed and stored by the brain. Various factors, such as...
1.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prognostic impact of <i>NF1</i> mutation in Korean cohort with glioblastoma.

Frontiers in neurology·2026
Same author

Machine learning guided formulation design of digital light processing printable elastomers beyond viscosity stretchability tradeoff.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Stretchable Metal-Organic Framework and Polymer Composites with Sustainable Chemical Warfare Agent Simulant Detoxification.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Mediated Electrochemical Probing and Machine Learning for Cysteine and Reduced Monoclonal Antibody Quantification.

Biotechnology and bioengineering·2026
Same author

Two-Dimensional Nucleic Acid Brushes on Colloidal MXene Sheets.

Nano letters·2025
Same author

Jugan geon-gang gwa jilbyeong·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 22, 2026

Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor
10:00

Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor

Published on: November 11, 2013

13.3K

Switchable silver mirrors with long memory effects.

Chihyun Park1, Seogjae Seo1, Haijin Shin1

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , Yonsei University , 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu , Seoul 120-749 , Korea . Email: eunkim@yosei.ac.kr ; http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/eunkim/.

Chemical Science
|September 23, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a stable, bistable switchable mirror using thiol-modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes and ionic liquids. This innovation enhances metallic film stability and achieves a long memory effect for switchable mirror devices.

More Related Videos

In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy with Biasing and Fabrication of Asymmetric Crossbars Based on Mixed-Phased a-VOx
09:49

In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy with Biasing and Fabrication of Asymmetric Crossbars Based on Mixed-Phased a-VOx

Published on: May 13, 2020

4.4K
How to Build a Dichoptic Presentation System That Includes an Eye Tracker
05:48

How to Build a Dichoptic Presentation System That Includes an Eye Tracker

Published on: September 6, 2017

9.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 22, 2026

Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor
10:00

Gradient Echo Quantum Memory in Warm Atomic Vapor

Published on: November 11, 2013

13.3K
In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy with Biasing and Fabrication of Asymmetric Crossbars Based on Mixed-Phased a-VOx
09:49

In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy with Biasing and Fabrication of Asymmetric Crossbars Based on Mixed-Phased a-VOx

Published on: May 13, 2020

4.4K
How to Build a Dichoptic Presentation System That Includes an Eye Tracker
05:48

How to Build a Dichoptic Presentation System That Includes an Eye Tracker

Published on: September 6, 2017

9.0K

Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Switchable mirrors are crucial for tunable optical devices.
  • Achieving long-term stability and bistability in switchable mirrors remains a challenge.
  • Existing methods often suffer from metallic film degradation and limited memory effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an electrochemically stable and bistable switchable mirror with a long memory effect.
  • To investigate the role of modified electrodes and electrolytes in enhancing device performance.
  • To explore new strategies for protecting metallic films in switchable mirror applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing thiol-modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes for metallic film deposition.
  • Employing ionic liquids as an anion-blocking layer within the switchable mirror device.
  • Conducting electrochemical stability tests and monitoring bistability in the voltage-off state.

Main Results:

  • A denser and faster growth of the metallic film was observed on thiol-modified ITO compared to bare ITO.
  • Enhanced electrochemical stability of the metallic film was achieved, preventing rupture.
  • Bistability in the voltage-off state was maintained for over 2 hours with ionic liquid electrolytes.
  • Ionic liquids effectively protected the metal thin film from ion attack via an electrical double layer.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of thiol-modified ITO and ionic liquids provides a robust solution for stable and bistable switchable mirrors.
  • This approach significantly improves the memory effect and durability of switchable mirror devices.
  • The findings open new avenues for advanced electrochromic and optical switching technologies.