Reversible electrodeposition devices and associated electrochemical media
First Claim
1. A reversible electrodeposition device, comprising:
- a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith;
a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith;
a nucleation layer at least partially covering at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates;
an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises;
at least one solvent;
an anodic electroactive material;
a cathodic electroactive material; and
a redox buffer.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a reversible electrodeposition device comprising: a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises: at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; and cathodic electroactive material; and compositions and/or concentrations associated with the electrochemical medium which enhances the electrochemical performance of the electrodeposition device.
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44 Claims
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1. A reversible electrodeposition device, comprising:
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a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; a cathodic electroactive material; and a redox buffer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A reversible electrodeposition device, comprising:
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a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; and a cathodic electroactive material, wherein the concentration of the anodic electroactive material is greater than the cathodic electroactive material, to, in turn, enhance the electrochemical performance of the electrodeposition device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A reversible electrodeposition device, comprising:
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a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially associated with at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; a cathodic electroactive material, wherein the concentration of the anodic electroactive material is greater than the cathodic electroactive material; and a redox buffer.
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24. A reversible electrodeposition device, comprising:
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a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering at least one of the electrically conductive materials of the first and second substrates; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; a cathodic electroactive material; and means associated with the electrochemical medium which enhances the electrochemical performance of the electrodeposition device.
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25. A reversible electrodeposition window having a non-patterned electrode, comprising:
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a first electrode comprising a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second, non-patterned electrode comprising a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering the electrically conductive material of the first substrate; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; an anodic electroactive material; and a cathodic electroactive material. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A reversible electrodeposition device having a non-patterned electrode, comprising:
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a first electrode comprising a first substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second, non-patterned electrode comprising a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a nucleation layer at least partially covering the electrically conductive material of the first substrate; an electrochemical medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which comprises; at least one solvent; at least one anodic electroactive material, wherein the at least one anodic electroactive material is present in solution phase; and a cathodic electroactive material. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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