Durable electrooptic devices comprising ionic liquids
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Abstract
Electrolyte solutions for electrochromic devices such as rear view mirrors and displays with low leakage currents are prepared using inexpensive, low conductivity conductors. Preferred electrolytes include bifunctional redox dyes and molten salt solvents with enhanced stability toward ultraviolet radiation. The solvents include lithium or quaternary ammonium cations, and perfluorinated sulfonylimide anions selected from trifluoromethylsulfonate (CF3SO3−), bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3SO2)2N−), bis(perfluoroethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3CF2SO2)2N−) and tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methide ((CF3SO2)3C−). Electroluminescent, electrochromic and photoelectrochromic devices with nanostructured electrodes include ionic liquids with bifunctional redox dyes.
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18. A method for preparing ionic liquid precursor substantially free of colored impurities, comprising:
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(a) generating ionic liquid precursor comprising colored impurities; and
(b) exposing the ionic liquid precursor to decolorizing agent, thereby removing the colored impurities. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A method for preparing ionic liquid comprising preparing a first solution comprising base and the conjugate acid of the anion of the ionic liquid, preparing a second solution comprising quaternary ammonium halide, and combining the first solution with the second solution.
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29. A method for preparing ionic liquid substantially free of colored impurities, comprising:
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(a) generating ionic liquid precursor comprising colored impurities;
(c) exposing the ionic liquid precursor to decolorizing agent, thereby removing the colored impurities from the precursor; and
(d) using the purified precursor to prepare ionic liquid. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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