Electrochromic structures and methods
First Claim
1. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, and an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer being substantially transparent in the visible range, having a substantially uniform thickness, comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough.
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Abstract
Electrochromic devices applied to a substrate are disclosed, including an electrochromic electrode layer, a counterelectrode layer, and an ion-conducting layer sandwiched between those two layers and electrically isolating them from each other, in which the ion-conducting layer is substantially uniform across the substrate and comprises an inorganic superstructure with associated organic material and with a microstructure which facilitates the transfer of ions. Methods for producing these devices are also disclosed, including depositing the ion-conducting layer on the substrate in the form of a solution, and effecting gelation of that solution.
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- 1. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, and an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer being substantially transparent in the visible range, having a substantially uniform thickness, comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough.
- 19. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer being substantially transparent in the visible range, having a substantially uniform thickness, comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough, and first and second transparent conductive layers in contact with said electrochromic layer and said counterelectrode layer, respectively, for facilitating the flow of electrons therebetween.
- 37. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, and an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer having a substantially uniform thickness and comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough, said residual organic material being present in an amount of less than about 1 wt. %.
- 45. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer having a substantially uniform thickness and comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, said residual organic material being present in an amount of less than about 1 wt. %, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough, and first and second transparent conductive layers in contact with said electrochromic layer and said counterelectrode layer, respectively, for facilitating the flow of electrons therebetween.
- 58. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, and an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer having a substantially uniform thickness comprising a thickness selected from between about 200 and 5,000 Angstroms and comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough.
- 65. An electrochromic device applied to a substrate comprising an electrochromic layer as a first electrode, a counterelectrode layer as a second electrode, an ion-conducting layer for conducting ions between said first and second electrodes, said ion-conducting layer having a substantially uniform thickness comprising a thickness selected from between about 200 and 5,000 Angstroms and comprising inorganic material with associated residual hydroxyl and/or organic material, and having a microstructure facilitating the transfer of said ions therethrough, and first and second transparent conductive layers in contact with said electrochromic layer and said counterelectrode layer, respectively, for facilitating the flow of electrons therebetween.
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