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Performance improvement of electrochromic display devices employing micro-size precipitates of tungsten oxide

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In this paper, we studied the effect of micro-size WO3 precipitates on the electrochromic characteristics based on aging test. The electrochromic mechanism can be effectively investigated by a solid-state TaN/WO3/ITO capacitor. The experimental results reveal that WO3 electrochromic devices with optimized aging time of 4 days exhibit a higher optical contrast and longer retention time, which is mainly attributed to the formation of micro-size WO3 precipitates during aging process. The performance improvement using micro-size WO3 precipitates has the potential in future large-area window or energy efficient display applications.

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This work was supported by the National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan, Republic of China, under contract No. NSC 102-2221-E-003-006.

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  1. Department of Mechatronic Technology, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

    Chin-Pao Cheng, Yi Kuo, Chuan-Pu Chou & Chun-Hu Cheng

  2. Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

    Tun Ping Teng

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Cheng, CP., Kuo, Y., Chou, CP. et al. Performance improvement of electrochromic display devices employing micro-size precipitates of tungsten oxide. Appl. Phys. A 116, 1553–1559 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-014-8371-x

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