Nanostructured electrochromic films by inkjet printing on large area and flexible transparent silver electrodes

Nanoscale. 2014 May 7;6(9):4572-6. doi: 10.1039/c3nr06890k.

Abstract

Printed electrochromic flexible films were obtained by combining transparent silver grid electrodes formed by self-assembly and inkjet printed WO3 nanoparticles. Concentrated dispersions of WO3 nanoparticles were inkjet printed on transparent plastic silver grid electrodes with a high transparency of 83% in the spectral range of 400-800 nm, and a low sheet resistance in the range of 1-5 Ω sq(-1). These electrodes were used for electrochromic applications for the first time. The resultant patterned nanostructured electrochromic films maintained their coloring and bleaching performance after bending of the flexible films.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't