Material for light modulation and manufacturing processes
First Claim
1. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
- a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions;
b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin;
c) water; and
d) an auxiliary redox couple;
wherein the constituents are selected so as to allow plastic or viscoelastic deformability; and
wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation.
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Abstract
An electrolytic material intended for a process relating to a light-modulating cell involving electrochromic reflection or transmission. The electrolytic material is a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising at least (a) a water-soluble salt or salts of one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its ions; (b) one initially water-soluble film-forming polymer resin; and (c) water. The material has ionic conductivity and deformability, and can be formed in a thin continuous layer. It has at least the functions of participating in the erasure of a picture element earlier written in the light-modulating cell, and of enabling the flow of electrical current between a working electrode and a counter-electrode during writing and erasure steps.
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50 Claims
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1. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; and d) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected so as to allow plastic or viscoelastic deformability; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 35, 36)
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28. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; and e) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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29. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions, the ratio of the hydrosoluble salts considered in their anhydrous form to water being greater than 1; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; and e) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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30. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions, hygroscopic in the presence of atmospheric humidity, the ratio of the hydrosoluble salts considered in their anhydrous form to water being greater than 1; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; and e) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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31. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; and e) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; wherein copper associated with at least one metal selected from a group consisting of zinc, cadmium, lead, silver, copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, tin, indium, platinum, palladium, gold, bismuth, antimony, tellurium, manganese, thallium, selenium, gallium, arsenic, mercury, chromium, tungsten and molybdenum; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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32. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; e) halide anions; and f) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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33. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; e) halide anions; and f) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; wherein copper is associated with at least one metal selected from a group consisting of zinc, cadmium, lead, silver, copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, tin, indium, platinum, palladium, gold, bismuth, antimony, tellurium, manganese, thallium, selenium, gallium, arsenic, mercury, chromium, tungsten and molybdenum; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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34. A material intended for processes, cells, or devices relating to electrochromic modulation of light by reflection or transmission, the material having ionic electroconductivity and comprising a homogeneous mixture of solid consistency, comprising the following constituents:
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a) a hydrosoluble salt or a hydrosoluble mixture of salts of at least one metal which can be cathodically deposited from an aqueous solution of one of its simple or complex ions, the ratio of the hydrosoluble salts considered in their anhydrous form to water being greater than 1; b) at least one initially hydrosoluble film-forming polymer resin; c) water; d) at least one hydrosoluble salt of a cation selected from a group consisting of those which cannot be either electro-deposited from an aqueous solution or reduced into a metal; e) halide anions; and f) an auxiliary redox couple; wherein the constituents are selected in a group allowing simultaneously a plastic or viscoelastic deformability and adhesive properties; wherein copper is associated with at least one metal selected from a group consisting of zinc, cadmium, lead, silver, copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, tin, indium, platinum, palladium, gold, bismuth, antimony, tellurium, manganese, thallium, selenium, gallium, arsenic, mercury, chromium, tungsten, and molybdenum; and wherein the material is able to reversibly (1) develop metal or metal alloy deposits by cathodic reduction of at least one depositable metal ion present within the material, and (2) by anodic oxidation, dissolve the deposits and reincorporate into their original state the metal ion or ions produced by this oxidation. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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