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Towards a thin films electrochromic device using NASICON electrolyte

Towards a thin films electrochromic device using NASICON electrolyte The optimisation of the morphology of WO3 thin films allowed a more efficient electrochromic colouring using Na+ ions than H+ ones. Therefore, sodium superionic conductor (Na3Zr2Si2PO12, NASICON) films may be used as electrolyte in inorganic electrochromic devices. In this paper, the structure, chemical composition, morphology and electrochromic properties of WO3, ZnO:Al and Na3Zr2Si2PO12 thin films were studied to develop a novel type of electrochromic device. WO3, ZnO:Al and Na3Zr2Si2PO12 thin films were deposited using reactive magnetron sputtering of tungsten, zinc and aluminium and Zr–Si and Na3PO4 targets, respectively. For transparent conductive oxide coatings, a correlation was established between the deposition parametres and the film’s structure, transmittance and electrical resistivity. Classical sputtering methods were not suitable for the deposition of NASICON films on large surface with homogenous composition. On the other hand, the use of high-frequency pulsed direct current generators allowed the deposition of amorphous films that crystallised after thermal annealing upon 700 °C in the Na3Zr2Si2PO12 structure. Amorphous films exhibited ionic conductivity close to 2 × 10−3 S cm−1. Finally, preliminary results related to the electrochromic performance of NASICON, WO3 and indium tin oxide devices were given. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ionics Springer Journals

Towards a thin films electrochromic device using NASICON electrolyte

Ionics , Volume 14 (3) – Nov 28, 2007

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Chemistry; Electrochemistry; Renewable and Green Energy; Optical and Electronic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics; Energy Storage
ISSN
0947-7047
eISSN
1862-0760
DOI
10.1007/s11581-007-0176-x
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Abstract

The optimisation of the morphology of WO3 thin films allowed a more efficient electrochromic colouring using Na+ ions than H+ ones. Therefore, sodium superionic conductor (Na3Zr2Si2PO12, NASICON) films may be used as electrolyte in inorganic electrochromic devices. In this paper, the structure, chemical composition, morphology and electrochromic properties of WO3, ZnO:Al and Na3Zr2Si2PO12 thin films were studied to develop a novel type of electrochromic device. WO3, ZnO:Al and Na3Zr2Si2PO12 thin films were deposited using reactive magnetron sputtering of tungsten, zinc and aluminium and Zr–Si and Na3PO4 targets, respectively. For transparent conductive oxide coatings, a correlation was established between the deposition parametres and the film’s structure, transmittance and electrical resistivity. Classical sputtering methods were not suitable for the deposition of NASICON films on large surface with homogenous composition. On the other hand, the use of high-frequency pulsed direct current generators allowed the deposition of amorphous films that crystallised after thermal annealing upon 700 °C in the Na3Zr2Si2PO12 structure. Amorphous films exhibited ionic conductivity close to 2 × 10−3 S cm−1. Finally, preliminary results related to the electrochromic performance of NASICON, WO3 and indium tin oxide devices were given.

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Published: Nov 28, 2007

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