Abstract: An electrochemical device is disclosed. The electrochemical device includes a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer overlying the first transparent conductive layer, a counter electrode layer overlying the electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a switching speed parameter of not greater than 0.68 s/mm at 23° C.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is disclosed. The electrochemical device includes a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer overlying the first transparent conductive layer, a counter electrode layer overlying the electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a switching speed parameter of not greater than 0.68 s/mm at 23° C.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is disclosed. The electrochemical device includes a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer overlying the first transparent conductive layer, a counter electrode layer overlying the electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a switching speed parameter of not greater than 0.68 s/mm at 23° C.

Abstract: This disclose describes systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for controlling operations of an EC device with compensation for the hysteresis effect of the leakage current. A control module, coupled to the EC device, may be configured to develop a hysteresis model representing a hysteresis effect of a leakage current of the EC device, track one or more prior operating histories of the EC device, and transition the EC device to a target transmission level with compensation for the hysteresis effect of the leakage current based in part on a current transmission level, the one or more prior operating histories, and the hysteresis model of the EC device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a multi-gradient façade of a building, and more specifically, to apparatuses including electrochromic devices, such as electrochromic insulating glass units (IGUs), and methods of using the same to achieve a multi-gradient façade.

Abstract: An electrochemical device is disclosed. The electrochemical device includes a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer overlying the first transparent conductive layer, a counter electrode layer overlying the electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a switching speed parameter of not greater than 0.68 s/mm at 23° C.

Abstract: A CMP slurry including a carrier, a particulate material within the carrier including an oxide, carbide, nitride, boride, diamond or any combination thereof, an oxidizer including at least one material selected from the group of peroxides, persulfates, permanganates, periodates, perchlorates, hypocholorites, iodates, peroxymonosulfates, cerric ammonium nitrate, periodic acid, ferricyanides, or any combination thereof, and a material removal rate index (MRR) of at least 500 nm/hr and an average roughness index (Ra) of not greater than 5 Angstroms according to the Standardized Polishing test.

Abstract: A CMP slurry including a carrier, a particulate material within the carrier including an oxide, carbide, nitride, boride, diamond or any combination thereof, an oxidizer including at least one material selected from the group of peroxides, persulfates, permanganates, periodates, perchlorates, hypocholorites, iodates, peroxymonosulfates, cerric ammonium nitrate, periodic acid, ferricyanides, or any combination thereof, and a material removal rate index (MRR) of at least 500 nm/hr and an average roughness index (Ra) of not greater than 5 Angstroms according to the Standardized Polishing test.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for harvesting light from displays. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a substrate having a first and a second surface, an edge and a luminescent dye. A photovoltaic transducer is positioned adjacent the substrate. Light passing through both the first and second surfaces of the substrate is polarized and light constrained within and traveling through the substrate interacts with the photovoltaic transducer to produce electric current. In one embodiment, the method of harvesting light from an illuminated electronic display including the steps of providing a light source, providing a substrate having a first and a second surface and an edge; and a luminescent dye; and providing a photovoltaic transducer positioned adjacent the substrate. Light passing through both the first and second surfaces of the substrate is polarized, and light constrained within and traveling through the substrate interacts with the photovoltaic transducer to produce electric current.

Abstract: Solar concentrators are disclosed that improve the efficiency of PV cells and systems using them. The solar concentrators may be designed such that they include one or more tuned chromophores that emit light substantially in a single direction to a PV cell. Various materials and components of the solar concentrators are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for harvesting light from displays. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a substrate having a first and a second surface, an edge and a luminescent dye. A photovoltaic transducer is positioned adjacent the substrate. Light passing through both the first and second surfaces of the substrate is polarized and light constrained within and traveling through the substrate interacts with the photovoltaic transducer to produce electric current. In one embodiment, the method of harvesting light from an illuminated electronic display including the steps of providing a light source, providing a substrate having a first and a second surface and an edge; and a luminescent dye; and providing a photovoltaic transducer positioned adjacent the substrate. Light passing through both the first and second surfaces of the substrate is polarized, and light constrained within and traveling through the substrate interacts with the photovoltaic transducer to produce electric current.

Abstract: Solar concentrators are disclosed that improve the efficiency of PV cells and systems using them. The solar concentrators may be designed such that they include one or more chromophore assemblies, anti-Stokes materials or other suitable materials that emit light to a PV cell. Various materials and components of the solar concentrators are also described.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprising an emissive material optically coupled to a device that is constructed and arranged to pass an emission wavelength of the emissive material and eliminate angular dependence of the emission wavelength is provided.