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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Electrochromic devices (ECDs) are advancing rapidly, with applications in smart windows, displays, and thermal management.
  • Conventional ECDs rely on monovalent ions (e.g., H+, Li+), limiting performance and functionality.
  • Multivalent ions (e.g., Zn2+, Al3+, Ca2+, Mg2+) possess unique electrochemical properties, offering enhanced performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the working mechanisms, characteristics, and recent advancements in multivalent ion-based ECDs.
  • To explore the diverse applications of these novel ECDs, including smart windows, energy storage, and multicolor displays.
  • To identify challenges and outline future research directions for multivalent ECDs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and classification of multivalent ECDs based on their working principles.
  • Analysis of mechanisms including ion intercalation/deintercalation, metal electrodeposition, and metal-ligand interactions.
  • Exemplification of applications and discussion of performance metrics.

Main Results:

  • Multivalent ions enable novel ECD functionalities through mechanisms like intercalation, electrodeposition, and dynamic metal-ligand interactions.
  • Applications demonstrated include smart windows, energy storage solutions, thermal management systems, and multicolor displays.
  • Key advantages include high charge density and small ionic radius, leading to improved device performance.

Conclusions:

  • Multivalent ECDs represent a significant advancement over traditional monovalent systems, offering superior performance and broader applicability.
  • Further research is crucial to overcome existing challenges and fully realize the potential of multivalent ion technologies.
  • This review aims to stimulate further exploration and development in the field of multivalent electrochromic devices.