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Multi-functional Electrochromic Devices: Integration Strategies Based on Multiple and Single Devices

Hongwei FAN, Kerui LI, Chengyi HOU, Qinghong ZHANG, Yaogang LI, Hongzhi WANG

Journal of Inorganic Materials· Volume 36· Issue 2

Abstract

Electrochromism is the phenomenon of reversible color/optical change of materials induced by redox reactions under an applied electric field. Since electrochromism was first introduced by Platt in 1961, electrochromic (EC) technology continues to develope due to its advantages of multiple colors energy saving and controllability, and was applied in many fields, for example, smart windows, displays, anti-dazzling rear view mirrors, etc. Recently, with
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