Sol-gel deposited electrochromic devices

This paper describes the current status of fabrication of electrochromic devices based on sol-gel deposited electrochromic and counter-electrode thin films. Soi-gel film deposition is being developed by Sustainable Technologies Australia as a technique for fabrication of switchable architectural glazings, which have the potential to lead to significant energy reductions in commercial buildings, especially in warm and hot climates. The paper describes the performance of these devices, with particular emphasis on the performance of sol-gel deposited electrodes, including estimates of the energy performance of the devices. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.