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A practical approach for generation of WO3-based flexible electrochromic devices

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We managed to provide one-step facile electrochromic device (ECD) preparation to incorporate two cathodic coloring components into lithium ion (Li+)-doped UV-curable electrolyte. The hybrid-based flexible ECDs were fabricated by using tungsten trioxide (WO3) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as electrochromic components without the need for deposition procedures. The influences of lithium salts (lithium perchlorate (LiClO4) and lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate (LiTRIF)) on the electrochromic performance of flexible ECDs were evaluated. The electrochromic and the intrinsic kinetic features of all ECDs were investigated via transmittance and electrochemical impedance measurements. The ECD fabricated from LiClO4 electrolyte exhibited the highest optical transmittance modulation of 38.7% under an applied potential of ± 2 V. To evaluate the mechanical robustness of the flexible ECDs, a bending cycle test was also conducted. After performing repetitive bending cycle tests, the optical modulation of ECD fabricated from LiTRIF electrolyte was remained stable for applied potentials of ± 2 V. Especially, the flexible ECDs prepared from LiTRIF showed high mechanical bendability.

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The TUBITAK/COST (Project No: 114M877) provided financial support to this study.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260, Isparta, Turkey

    Esin Eren & Aysegul Uygun Oksuz

  2. Department of Energy Technologies, Innovative Technologies Application and Research Center, Suleyman Demirel University, 32260, Isparta, Turkey

    Esin Eren

  3. Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suleyman Demirel University, Cunur, 32260, Isparta, Turkey

    Mihrace Filiz Aydın

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Eren, E., Aydın, M.F. & Oksuz, A.U. A practical approach for generation of WO3-based flexible electrochromic devices. J Solid State Electrochem 24, 1057–1065 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04588-0

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