Porous orthorhombic tungsten oxide thin films: synthesis, characterization, and application in electrochromic and photochromic devices

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作者
Balaji, Subramanian [1 ,2 ]
Djaoued, Yahia [1 ,2 ]
Albert, Andre-Sebastien [1 ,2 ]
Bruening, Ralf [3 ]
Beaudoin, Normand [4 ]
Robichaud, Jacques [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Moncton, Lab Microspect Raman, Shippegan, NB E8S 1P6, Canada
[2] Univ Moncton, FTIR, Shippegan, NB E8S 1P6, Canada
[3] Mt Allison Univ, Dept Phys, Sackville, NB E4L 1E4, Canada
[4] Univ Moncton, Dept Phys & Astron, Moncton, NB E1A 3E9, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
PHOTOELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE; RAMAN-SPECTROSCOPY; WO3; FILMS; PHASE; TEMPERATURE; PERFORMANCE; BRONZES; WINDOWS; LIXWO3;
D O I
10.1039/c0jm03773g
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Porous orthorhombic tungsten oxide (o-WO3) thin films, stabilized by nanocrystalline anatase TiO2, are obtained by a sol-gel based two stage dip coating method and subsequent annealing at 600 degrees C. An Organically Modified Silicate (ORMOSIL) based templating strategy is adopted to achieve porosity. An asymmetric electrochromic device is constructed based on this porous o-WO3 layer. The intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions into/from the o-WO3 layer of the device as a function of applied coloration/bleaching voltages have been studied. XRD measurements show systematic changes in the lattice parameters associated with structural phase transitions from o-WO3 to tetragonal LixWO3 (t-LixWO3) and a tendency to form cubic LixWO3 (c-LixWO3). These phase transitions, induced by the Li ions, are reversible, and the specific phase obtained depends on the quantity of intercalated/deintercalated Li. Raman spectroscopy data show the formation of t-LixWO3 for an applied potential of 1.0 V and the tendency of the system to transform to c-LixWO3 for higher coloration potentials. Optical measurements show excellent contrasts between colored and bleached states. An alternate photochromic device was constructed by sensitizing the o-WO3 layer with a ruthenium based dye. The nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 in the o-WO3 layer has led to an enhanced photochromic optical transmittance contrast of similar to 51% in the near IR region. The combination of the photochromic and electrochromic properties of the synthesised o-WO3 layer stabilized by nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 opens up new vista for its application in energysaving smart windows.
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页码:3940 / 3948
页数:9
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