ELECTROCHROMISM OF ELECTRODEPOSITED TUNGSTEN TRIOXIDE FILMS .1. ELECTROCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION

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SHEN, PK
CHEN, KY
TSEUNG, ACC
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[1] Chemical Energy Research Centre, Department of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, University of Essex
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10.1149/1.2055000
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
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Electrodeposited tungsten trioxide films show fast electrochromic response both in aqueous and in nonaqueous solutions. The values of x in the tungsten bronzes, MxWO3, were determined by using a chronopotentiometric technique combined with UV/Vis spectroscopic analysis. The effect of double-layer charging was discussed. A finite diffusion control model was used to analyze the insertion behavior of M+ ions into the films. The apparent diffusion coefficient of Li+ through the electrodeposited WO3 film is about two orders of magnitude higher than that of vacuum-evaporated WO3 films, indicating that electrodeposited films are more suitable for use as display devices than vacuum-evaporated films. The higher porosity of the electrodeposited WO3 films may be a main reason for the fast electrochromic response.
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