Abstract: In the electrochromic device according to an embodiment of the present application, when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic device in a state that the electrochromic element has the first state, the electrochromic device becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a state that the electrochromic element has the fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment includes a first transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom. The electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom. The ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom. The ion storage layer is hydrogenated in bleached state and the electrochromic device has a transmittance of 64.1% or more in bleached state. A difference between the transmittance of the electrochromic device in bleached state and the transmittance of the electrochromic device in colored state is 8.4% or more.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment includes a first transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom. The electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom. The ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom. The ion storage layer is hydrogenated in bleached state and the electrochromic device has a transmittance of 64.1% or more in bleached state. A difference between the transmittance of the electrochromic device in bleached state and the transmittance of the electrochromic device in colored state is 8.4% or more.

Abstract: In the electrochromic device according to an embodiment of the present application, when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic device in a state that the electrochromic element has the first state, the electrochromic device becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a state that the electrochromic element has the fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: This application relates to an electrochromic lens. In one aspect, the lens includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first electrode layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer. The lens may also include an electrochromic layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and adjusting transmittance of light incident on the second surface of the substrate. The lens may further include a first conductor electrically connected to the first electrode layer, and having higher conductivity than at least one of the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer. The lens may further include a second conductor electrically connected to the second electrode layer, and having higher conductivity than at least one of the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer.

Abstract: In the electrochromic device according to an embodiment of the present application, when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic device in a state that the electrochromic element has the first state, the electrochromic device becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a state that the electrochromic element has the fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment includes a first transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a second transparent conductive layer. The electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom. The electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom. The ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom. The ion storage layer is hydrogenated in bleached state and the electrochromic device has a transmittance of 64.1% or more in bleached state. A difference between the transmittance of the electrochromic device in bleached state and the transmittance of the electrochromic device in colored state is 8.4% or more.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment comprises a transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a reflective layer or a transparent conductive layer, wherein the ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom, wherein the electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom, wherein the electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom, wherein at least one of the tungsten atom of the electrochromic layer and the iridium atom and the tantalum atom of the ion storage layer is hydrogenated, wherein the reflective layer is non-porous.

Abstract: The present application relates to an electrochromic device. In one aspect, the electrochromic device includes an electrochromic element including a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrochromic layer, an ion storage layer and the second electrode. The electrochromic device also includes controller configured to change a state of the electrochromic element to change to at least one of a first state having a first transmittance, a second state having a second transmittance, a third state having a third transmittance, or a fourth state having a fourth transmittance by applying power to the electrochromic element. When a first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a first state, the electrochromic element becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a negative active material layer including a negative active material including a Si-based active material; nanoclay; and an aqueous binder; and a current collector supporting the negative active material layer.

Abstract: In the electrochromic device according to an embodiment of the present application, when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic device in a state that the electrochromic element has the first state, the electrochromic device becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a state that the electrochromic element has the fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: An electrochromic device according to an embodiment comprises a transparent conductive layer, an ion storage layer, an electrolyte layer, an electrochromic layer, and a reflective layer or a transparent conductive layer, wherein the ion storage layer includes an iridium atom and a tantalum atom, wherein the electrolyte layer includes a tantalum atom, wherein the electrochromic layer includes a tungsten atom, wherein at least one of the tungsten atom of the electrochromic layer and the iridium atom and the tantalum atom of the ion storage layer is hydrogenated, wherein the reflective layer is non-porous.

Abstract: The present application relates to an electrochromic device. In one aspect, the electrochromic device includes an electrochromic element including a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrochromic layer, an ion storage layer and the second electrode. The electrochromic device also includes controller configured to change a state of the electrochromic element to change to at least one of a first state having a first transmittance, a second state having a second transmittance, a third state having a third transmittance, or a fourth state having a fourth transmittance by applying power to the electrochromic element. When a first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a first state, the electrochromic element becomes the second state, and when the first voltage is applied to the electrochromic element in a fourth state, the electrochromic element becomes the third state.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery includes a negative active material layer including a negative active material including a Si-based active material; nanoclay; and an aqueous binder; and a current collector supporting the negative active material layer.

Abstract: A solar cell and a method of fabricating the same are provided according to one or more embodiments. According to an embodiment, the solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer formed on the substrate, a light absorbing layer formed on the back electrode layer, and a transparent electrode layer formed on the light absorbing layer, wherein the light absorbing layer is comprised of copper (Cu), gallium (Ga), indium (In), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se) and includes a first concentration region in which concentrations of sulfur (S) gradually decrease in the light absorbing layer going in a first direction from the back electrode layer to the transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell having increased light efficiency due to increased gallium distribution on a surface of a light absorption layer, the method including forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming a precursor that includes at least one of copper, gallium, and indium on the first electrode, forming a preliminary light absorption layer by providing selenium to the precursor, forming the preliminary light absorption layer further including performing a heat treatment, and forming a liquid state CuSe compound, forming a light absorption layer by providing a compound including at least one of gallium and indium to the preliminary light absorption layer, and forming a second electrode on the light absorption layer.

Abstract: A film forming device for a solar cell includes a chamber including a body configured to receive a substrate, the chamber defining a hollow portion, a heating device at the hollow portion, and a heat insulating member for surrounding the substrate and the heating device.

Abstract: A film forming device for a solar cell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a chamber configured to receive a substrate and including a body having a hollow portion, a heating device in the hollow portion, and an insulating member configured to enclose the substrate and the heating device.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided. The solar cell module includes: a substrate; a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode that are sequentially deposited on the substrate; a first sub-module and a second sub-module having the unit cells, respectively; a first longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the first sub-module, and a second longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the second sub-module; a transverse pattern dividing the first sub-module and the second sub-module; and an insulating portion disposed near the transverse pattern, and insulating between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the unit cells of the first sub-module are connected in series through the first longitudinal pattern, the unit cells of the second sub-module are connected in series through the second longitudinal pattern, and the first sub-module and the second sub-module are connected in series through the transverse pattern.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided. The solar cell module includes: a substrate; a plurality of unit cells including a first electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode that are sequentially deposited on the substrate; a first sub-module and a second sub-module having the unit cells, respectively; a first longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the first sub-module, and a second longitudinal pattern dividing the unit cells of the second sub-module; a transverse pattern dividing the first sub-module and the second sub-module; and an insulating portion disposed near the transverse pattern, and insulating between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the unit cells of the first sub-module are connected in series through the first longitudinal pattern, the unit cells of the second sub-module are connected in series through the second longitudinal pattern, and the first sub-module and the second sub-module are connected in series through the transverse pattern.