Organic Electronics for Electrochromic Materials and Devices
Explore this comprehensive overview of organic electrochromic materials and devices from a leading voice in the industry
Organic Electronics for Electrochromic Materials and Devices delivers a complete discussion of the major and key topics related to the phenomenon of electrochromism. The text covers the history of organic electrochromism, its fundamental principles, different types of electrochromic materials, the development of device structures and multi-function devices, characterizations of device performance, modern applications of electrochromic devices, and prospects for future electrochromic devices.
The distinguished author places a strong focus on recent research results from universities and private firms from around the world and addresses the issues and challenges faced by those who apply organic electrochromic technology in the real world. With these devices quickly becoming the go-to display technology in the field of electronic information, this resource will quickly become indispensable to all who work or study in the field of optics.
Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:
- A thorough introduction to organic electrochromism, including its history and the mechanisms of electrochromic devices
- An exploration of polymer electrolytes for electrochromic applications, including their requirements and types
- A discussion of electrochromic small molecules, including the development of technology in viologen materials, fluoran and fluorescein dyes, violene-cyanine hybrids, triarylamine molecules and liquid crystal electrochromic materials.
- A perspective analysis of the redox-active conjugated polymers and triarylamine based non-conjugated polymers applied in electrochromic devices
- A treatment of Prussian blue and metallohexacyanates, including their backgrounds, technology development, crystal structures, synthesis, nanocomposites, and assembled electrochromic devices
Perfect for materials scientists, polymer chemists, organic chemists, physical chemists, and inorganic chemists, Organic Electronics for Electrochromic Materials and Devices will also earn a place in the libraries of physicists and those who work in the optical industry who seek a one-stop reference that covers all aspects of organic electrochromic materials.
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Preface xiii
About the Author xiv
1 Introduction 1
1.1 General Introduction 1
1.2 The History of Electrochromic Materials 3
1.3 The Key Parameters of Electrochromism 5
1.3.1 Electrochromic Contrast 5
1.3.2 Switching Time 8
1.3.3 Coloration Efficiency 9
1.3.4 Optical Memory 11
1.3.5 Stability 12
1.4 Conclusion 14
References 14
2 Advances in Polymer Electrolytes for Electrochromic Applications 17
2.1 Introduction 17
2.2 Requirements of Polymer Electrolytes in Electrochromic Applications 18
2.3 Types of Polymer Electrolytes 20
2.3.1 Gel Polymer Electrolytes (GPEs) 20
2.3.1.1 PEO-/PEG-Based Electrolytes 21
2.3.1.2 PMMA-Based Polymer Electrolytes 21
2.3.1.3 PVDF-Based Polymer Electrolytes 22
2.3.2 Self-Healing Polymer Electrolytes 24
2.3.3 Cross-Linking Polymer Electrolytes (CPEs) 26
2.3.4 Ceramic Polymer Electrolytes 27
2.3.5 Ionic Liquid Polymer Electrolytes 30
2.3.6 Gelatin-Based Polymer Electrolytes 32
2.4 Conclusion and Future Outlook 33
References 40
3 Electrochromic Small Molecules 49
3.1 Background of Small Molecule Electrochromic 49
3.2 Technology Development of Small Molecule Electrochromic Materials 50
3.3 Violene–Cyanine Hybrids (AIE PL OEC) 50
3.4 Terephthalate Derivatives (Multicolor OEC) 56
3.4.1 Conclusion 63
3.5 Isophthalate Derivatives 64
3.5.1 Conclusion 79
3.6 Methyl Ketone Derivatives 79
3.6.1 Conclusion 84
3.7 Diphenylacetylenes 84
3.8 Fluoran Dye Derivatives 85
3.9 PH-Responsive Molecule Derivatives 92
3.10 TPA Dye Derivatives 95
3.11 Hydrocarbon Derivatives-NIR-OEC 99
3.12 Conclusions and Perspective 101
References 101
4 Viologen OEC 105
4.1 The Introduction of OEC and Viologen 105
4.1.1 General Introduction 105
4.1.2 Research History of Viologen 105
4.1.2.1 First Stage (1930s–1970s) 107
4.1.2.2 Second Stage (1970s–2000s) 107
4.1.2.3 Third Stage (2000s–2010s) 107
4.1.2.4 Fourth Stage (2010s–Present) 108
4.1.3 Electrochromism and Electrochemistry of Viologens and Their Device 109
4.2 Different Structures of Viologen-Based Electrochromic Materials 110
4.2.1 Synthesis of Viologens 110
4.2.1.1 Direct Substitution Reaction 110
4.2.1.2 Zincke Reaction 110
4.2.1.3 Methods for Synthesizing Bipyridine 110
4.2.2 The 1, 1 Substituted Viologen 111
4.2.2.1 Simple Alkyl 111
4.2.2.2 Acid Group 111
4.2.2.3 Ester and Nitrogen Heterocycle 112
4.2.2.4 Asymmetric Substitution 113
4.2.3 Conjugate Ring System Expansion 113
4.2.3.1 Thiazolothiazole (TTz) Unit 113
4.2.3.2 Perylenediimide (PDI) Unit 115
4.2.3.3 PBEDOTPh 115
4.2.3.4 Heteroatoms Bridged 115
4.2.3.5 Bithiophene Bridged 118
4.2.4 Viologen-Based Polymer 119
4.2.4.1 Viologen in the Side Chain 120
4.2.4.2 Viologen in the Main Chain 122
4.3 Viologen Electrochromic Device 124
4.3.1 Device Structure 124
4.3.1.1 Five-Layer Classic Structure 124
4.3.1.2 Simple Sandwich Structure 125
4.3.1.3 Cathodic Anode Separation Structure 125
4.3.1.4 Reflective Device Structure 126
4.3.2 Electrolyte 126
4.3.3 Redox Mediator 126
4.3.4 Conductive Medium 128
4.3.5 Problems with Viologen Compound 128
4.3.5.1 Dimerization 128
4.3.5.2 Aggregation and Solubility 131
4.3.5.3 Response Time 131
4.3.5.4 Driving Voltage 131
4.3.5.5 Conclusion 131
4.3.6 Examples of Viologen-Based ECD 132
4.4 Companies Operating in the Field of Viologen Electrochromism 132
4.4.1 Gentex 132
4.4.2 Essilor 134
4.4.3 Haoruo 134
4.5 Conclusion 134
References 135
5 Metallohexacyanates 143
5.1 Background 143
5.2 Technology Development of PB 144
5.3 Crystal Structure 144
5.4 Electrochromic Mechanism 145
5.5 Synthesis 147
5.6 Electrochromic Devices (ECDs) 150
5.7 Nanocomposites 154
5.8 PB Analogs 160
5.9 Multifunctional Applications 170
References 175
6 Electrochromic Conjugated Polymers (ECPs) 183
6.1 Introduction 183
6.1.1 Common Categories and Operation Mechanism 183
6.1.2 Synthetic Methods 186
6.2 Thiophene-Based Conjugated Electrochromic Polymers 190
6.2.1 Introduction 190
6.2.2 Color-Tuning Strategies for Thiophene-Based Polymers 191
6.2.2.1 Steric Effects 192
6.2.2.2 Substituent and Electronic Effects 193
6.2.3 Typical Colored Polymers 195
6.2.3.1 Yellow and Orange 196
6.2.3.2 Red 198
6.2.3.3 Magenta and Purple 199
6.2.3.4 Black 202
6.2.3.5 Multicolored 203
6.2.3.6 Anodically Coloring Polymers 205
6.2.4 Water- or “Green Solvents”-Soluble ECPs 208
6.3 Polypyrroles-Based Conjugated Electrochromic Polymers 216
6.3.1 Introduction 216
6.3.2 Electrochromic Properties of Polypyrroles (PPy) 218
6.3.3 Tuning of Electrochromic Properties of Polypyrrole (PPy) 218
6.3.3.1 Structural Modification 218
6.3.3.2 3- and 3, 4-Substituted Polypyrroles 235
6.3.3.3 Donor–Acceptor Approach 236
6.3.3.4 Terarylene Systems 237
6.4 Polycarbazole-Based Conjugated Electrochromic Polymers 237
6.4.1 Introduction 237
6.4.2 Electrochromic Properties of Polycarbazoles (PCARB) 238
6.4.3 Electrochromic Properties of Polycarbazoles Derivatives 238
6.4.3.1 Linear Polycarbazole Derivatives 241
6.4.3.2 Cross-Linked Polycarbazoles Derivatives 249
References 260
7 TA-Based Electrochromic Polyimides and Polyamides 269
7.1 Introduction 269
7.1.1 Aromatic Polyimides and Polyamides 269
7.1.2 Triarylamine-Based Aromatic Polymers 270
7.1.3 Electrochemical and Electrochromic Behaviors of MV Triarylamine Systems 272
7.2 Development of TA-Based Electrochromic Polyimides and Polyamides 272
7.2.1 Side Group Engineering 276
7.2.1.1 Introduction of Protecting Groups 276
7.2.1.2 Introduction of Electroactive Groups to Achieve Color Tuning of EC Material 277
7.2.1.3 Introduction of Side Groups to Achieve Electrofluorochromic Materials 278
7.2.1.4 Introduction of Other Functional Side Groups to Achieve Multiple Functions EC Material 281
7.2.2 Backbone Modulation 283
7.2.2.1 Extending the Polymer Backbone by Introducing More Electroactive Groups 283
7.2.2.2 Introduction of Amide Linkage into Polyimide Backbone 285
7.2.2.3 Introduction of Ether Linkage into PIs/PAs Backbone 285
7.2.2.4 Introduction of Alicyclic Structures into PIs/PAs Backbone 288
7.3 Conclusions 290
References 290
8 Metallo-Supermolecular Polymers 295
8.1 Introduction 295
8.2 Single Metallic System 296
8.2.1 Fe(II)- and Ru(II)-Based Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers 296
8.2.2 CoII-Based Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers 299
8.2.3 ZnII-Based Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers 301
8.2.4 Cu-Based Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers 305
8.2.5 EuIII-Based Metallo-Supramolecular Polymers 308
8.3 Hetero-Metallic System 311
8.4 The Fabrication Method of Metallopolymer Film 314
8.4.1 Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly and Dip-Coating Methods 314
8.4.2 Electropolymerized Conducting Metallopolymers 315
8.5 Conclusion 323
References 323
9 Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)- and Covalent Organic Framework (COF)-Based Electrochromism (EC) 327
9.1 Introduction 327
9.2 Current Studies in EC MOFs 327
9.2.1 The Organic Linkers in EC MOFs 328
9.2.1.1 NDI-Based Organic Linkers 328
9.2.1.2 Other Organic Linkers 332
9.2.2 The Transport of Electrolyte Ions in EC MOFs 335
9.2.3 Special EC MOFs 338
9.2.3.1 Photochromic and Electrochromic Multi-Responsive MOF 338
9.2.3.2 MOF-Based Double-Sided EC Device and Other Color-Switching Mechanisms 339
9.2.3.3 EC Base on “Guest@MOF” Composite System 340
9.3 Current Studies in EC COFs 341
9.4 Conclusion and Prospect 348
References 348
10 Nanostructure-Based Electrochromism 353
10.1 Introduction 353
10.2 Current Studies of Nanostructure in Electrochromism 354
10.2.1 Non-Electrochromic Active Materials as a Template for ECs 354
10.2.1.1 Photonic Crystals as Templates for ECs 354
10.2.1.2 Plasmonic Structures as Templates for ECs 359
10.2.2 Nanostructured Electrochromic Materials in ECs 365
10.3 Conclusion and Prospect 369
References 369
11 Organic Electroluminochromic Materials 373
11.1 Introduction 373
11.2 Conventional Mechanisms of Electroluminochromism 375
11.2.1 Intrinsic Mechanism 375
11.2.2 Electron Transfer (ET) Mechanism 376
11.2.3 Energy Transfer (En T) Mechanism 376
11.3 Electroluminochromic Performance Parameters 376
11.3.1 Emission Contrast 376
11.3.2 Switching Time 377
11.3.3 Long-Term Stability/Cycle Life 377
11.4 Classical Materials 378
11.4.1 Small Molecules 378
11.4.1.1 Small Molecular Dyads 378
11.4.1.2 Redox-Active Moiety and Luminophores System 380
11.4.1.3 Electroactive Luminophores 382
11.4.2 Transition Metal Complexes 386
11.4.3 Polymers 387
11.4.3.1 Non-Conjugated Polymers 387
11.4.3.2 Conjugated Polymers 396
11.4.4 Nanocomposite Films 407
11.5 Future Perspectives and Conclusion 408
References 408
12 Organic Photoelectrochromic Devices 415
12.1 Introduction 415
12.2 Structure Design of PECDs 417
12.2.1 Power Supply for PECD 417
12.2.1.1 DSSC-Based PECD 418
12.2.1.2 PSC-Based PECD 423
12.2.1.3 OPV-Based PECD 423
12.2.2 Electrochromic Materials in PECD 425
12.2.2.1 Small Molecule 425
12.2.2.2 Conducting Polymers 427
12.2.2.3 Near-Infrared (NIR) Electrochromic Materials 433
12.2.3 Electrolytes in PECD 435
12.2.4 Substrates in PECD 435
12.3 Future Perspectives and Conclusion 436
References 436
13 Application of OEC Devices 445
13.1 Smart Window 445
13.1.1 The Structure and Working Mechanism of Smart Windows 445
13.1.2 The Materials for Electrochromic Windows 446
13.1.3 Prospects 450
13.2 Dimmable Rearview Mirror 450
13.3 Sensors 451
13.3.1 Application of Electrochromic Sensors on Food Preservation 451
13.3.2 Application in Bio-Sensing 454
13.4 The Application of Electrochromic Device in Display 460
13.5 Other Applications of OEC 462
References 469
14 Commercialized OEC Materials and Related Analysis of Company Patents 471
14.1 General Introduction 471
14.2 Gentex Corporation 471
14.3 Ricoh Company, Ltd. 475
14.4 Canon Inc. 476
14.5 BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. and OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. 477
14.6 Other Important Enterprises 481
14.6.1 Ninbo Ninuo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 481
14.6.2 Ambilight Inc. 483
14.6.3 Furcifer Inc. 483
14.6.4 Changzhou Spectrum New Material Co. Ltd. 484
14.7 Conclusion 485
References 485
15 Main Challenges for the Commercialization of OEC 491
15.1 Introduction 491
15.2 The Long-Term Stability of OEC Materials 491
15.3 The Mechanical Stability of OEC Devices (Encapsulation Technology) 495
15.4 Large-Area Process Technology: Spray Coating and Roll-to-Roll Processes 498
15.4.1 Inkjet Printing 498
15.4.2 Spray Coating 500
15.4.3 Slot-Die Coating 500
15.4.4 Screen Printing 501
15.5 Conclusions and Perspective 501
References 502
Index 505
Over de auteur
Hong Meng, Ph D, works in the School of Advanced Materials in the Shenzhen Graduate School at Peking University in Shenzhen, China. He obtained his doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2002.
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