Abstract
A high-contrast complementary electrochromic device based on polyaniline (PANI) tethered polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) (POSS-PANI) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS) is assembled. The electrochromic properties, cyclic voltammetry behavior and coloration efficiency of the device are studied. Due to the loosely packed structure, POSS-PANI gives rise to a significantly higher electrochromic contrast, coloration efficiency and faster switching speed than PANI. Despite its high contrast, the combination of POSS-PANI with PEDOT:PSS still shows synergy in terms of contrast enhancement, which can be attributed to the additional driving force for the diffusion of dopants into PEDOT:PSS provided by the dedoping of POSS-PANI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2113-2117 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Keywords
- Complementary electrochromic device
- PEDOT:PSS
- Polyaniline
- Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane