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  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage
  • Optoelectronics

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  • Building energy consumption, particularly from HVAC systems, is significant (approx. 25%).
  • Electrochromic devices (ECDs) are promising for energy savings in buildings.
  • Current ECD electrolytes (H+, OH-, Li+) have limitations like corrosivity, short lifetimes, cost, and safety concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Ca2+ as a viable ion for ECD electrolytes, addressing limitations of existing systems.
  • To develop and characterize CaF2 films as a Ca2+-based electrolyte for electrochromic devices.
  • To evaluate the performance of novel Ca2+-based ECDs for smart window applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of CaF2 films using electron beam evaporation.
  • Characterization of CaF2 film structure, morphology, and optical properties.
  • Construction and testing of ECDs with a ITO/WO3/CaF2/NiO/ITO configuration.

Main Results:

  • CaF2 films were successfully prepared and characterized.
  • The fabricated ECDs exhibited rapid switching times: 22.8 s (coloring) and 2.8 s (bleaching).
  • Significant optical modulation of 38.8% at 750 nm was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Ca2+-based ECDs utilizing CaF2 electrolytes show potential as an energy-saving technology.
  • These devices offer competitive performance compared to existing ECDs.
  • Ca2+-based ECDs present an attractive option for commercial smart windows and large-scale applications.