Abstract: Broadband electrochromic devices (ECDs) with independent band-selectivity over visible and near-infrared (NIR) radiation have attracted immense interest because of their functional benefits over the conventional ECDs. The independent dual band activity in ECDs usually needs special architecting by blending/layering different materials having activity in two different regions. The present invention provides a broadband electrochromic device that comprises a layer of polycrystalline nanosheets and an amorphous porous layer. Here we demonstrated achieving a remarkably high visible modulation with unprecedented NIR blocking performance by employing a bi-layered electrode of the same material, i.e. porous a-WO3 layer on top of polycrystalline WO3·H2O nanosheets. This facile and inexpensive electrode preparation could provide a new platform for realizing high-performing dynamic smart glass with extraordinary spectrally-selective energy saving.

Abstract: Liquid electrolytes in electrochemical devices suffer from leakage issues and hence gel or solid electrolytes are generally preferred. The present invention intends to disclose the development of a gel electrolyte system which differs from conventional gel electrolytes via the addition of a composition controlled molecular additive, and its use in laminated electrochromic devices with improved performance.