PLASMA MODIFIED WO3 HYBRIDS WITH ALTERED DONOR GROUPS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTROCHROMIC APPLICATIONS

Authors : Esin EREN, Ceyda ALVER, Aysegul UYGUN OKSUZ

Pages : 468-483

Doi:10.18038/aubtda.328064

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Publication Date : 2018-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study reports the preparation of hybrids of tungsten trioxide/polythiophene insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WO 3 /PTh); and tungsten trioxide/polyfuran  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(WO 3 /PFu); using a rotating capacitively coupled radio frequency insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(rf); plasma process. The prepared hybrid characteristics were measured using scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SEM-EDS); and X-ray diffraction analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(XRD);. WO 3 , WO 3 /PTh, WO 3 /PFu thin films were deposited onto flexible substrates using electron beam evaporation technique for high electrochromic performance purposes. The effect of thiophene and furan moieties on the optical and electrochromic properties of the flexible hybrid-based ECDs was investigated using optical and electrochemical measurements. Especially, the WO 3 /PTh-based ECD shows marked improvements of cathodic electrochromism over WO 3 -based ECD: the optical contrast of 33% at 750 nm, the switching times insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bleaching time: 1.63 s, coloration time: 0.41 s);,  the coloration efficiency of 502 cm 2 /C.  
Keywords : Flexible electrochromic, Hybrid, Plasma modification, Tungsten trioxide