Electrochromic structures and methods
First Claim
1. An electrochromic device, comprisingan electrochromic structure including an electrode formed from an electrochromic material, a counterelectrode, and transporting means for transporting ions between said electrode and said counterelectrode,conductive means including at least one layer of an electrically conductive metal for applying an electric potential across said electrochromic structure,optical means for enhancing the transmission of optical radiation through said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer, anda first intermediate layer formed from a metal and disposed between said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer.
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Abstract
A chromogenic device with a chromogenic material facing a conductive layer, in which the transmission of incident radiation through the conductive layer and the chromogenic material is enhanced. The enhancement is achieved by adjusting indices of refraction of layers embracing the conductive layer.
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1. An electrochromic device, comprising
an electrochromic structure including an electrode formed from an electrochromic material, a counterelectrode, and transporting means for transporting ions between said electrode and said counterelectrode, conductive means including at least one layer of an electrically conductive metal for applying an electric potential across said electrochromic structure, optical means for enhancing the transmission of optical radiation through said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer, and a first intermediate layer formed from a metal and disposed between said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer.
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25. An electrochromic combination, comprising
a transparent substrate, and an electrochromic device arranged on said transparent substrate, said electrochromic device comprising an electrochromic structure including an electrode formed from an electrochromic material, a counterelectrode, and transporting means for transporting ions between said electrode and said counterelectrode, conductive means including at least one layer of a conductive metal for applying an electric potential across said electrochromic structure, optical means for enhancing the transmission of optical radiation through said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer, and an intermediate layer formed from a metal and disposed between said electrochromic structure and said at least one electrically conductive metal layer.
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