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Inorganic electrochromic materials based on tungsten oxide and nickel oxide nanostructures

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Electrochromic devices, which dynamically change color under applied potentials, are widely studied for use in energy-efficient smart windows. The operation of electrochromic materials and devices involves the gain or loss of electrons and simultaneous insertion/extraction of ions with opposite charges to balance the internal electric fields. The performance is therefore limited by kinetics of charge transport in the electrochromic materials as well as ion migration in the electrolyte, materials and at their interfaces. Nanostructured electrochromic materials have an extremely short charge transport distance facilitating charge transport in electrochromic devices and large specific surface area for interaction with electrolytes, and thus may provide fast charge and ions transport, high electrochemical activities and remarkable enhancement of electrochromic properties. The recent progress in application of nanostructures, including nanoparticles, 1D and 2D nanostructures, in metal oxide electrochromic materials and devices is reviewed. A perspective on the development trends in electrochromic materials and devices is also proposed.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61376009), the Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning (2013-70), “Shu Guang” project supported by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Education Development Foundation (13SG55).

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Ma, D., Wang, J. Inorganic electrochromic materials based on tungsten oxide and nickel oxide nanostructures. Sci. China Chem. 60, 54–62 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-016-0307-x

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