Multifunctional electrochromic energy storage devices by chemical cross-linking: impact of a WO3·H2O nanoparticle-embedded chitosan thin film on amorphous WO3 films
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Abstract With the advent of multifunctional devices with electrochromic (EC) behavior and electrochemical energy storage, complementary design of film structures using inorganic–organic materials has shown great potential for developing EC energy storage devices. Herein, hybrid films consisting of WO3·H2O nanoparticle (WHNP)-embedded chitosan thin films on amorphous WO3 (a-WO3) films were designed. By exploiting the hybrid effect of chitosan and WHNPs to generate unique chemical cross-linking between them, the designed films exhibited attractive EC behaviors compared to bare a-WO3 films. These included fast switching speeds (4.0 s for coloration and 0.8 s for bleaching) due to enhanced electrical conductivity and Li-ion diffusivity, high coloration efficiency (62.4 cm2/C) as a result of increased electrochemical activity, and superb long-cycling retention (91.5%) after 1000 cycles due to improved electrochemical stability. In addition, hybrid films exhibited a noticeable energy storage performance with a high specific capacitance (154.0 F/g at a current density of 2 A/g) and a stable rate capability as a result of improved electrochemical activity and fast electrical conductivity, respectively. This resulted in brighter illumination intensity for the 1.5-V white-light-emitting diode due to improved energy density compared to a bare a-WO3 film. Therefore, the results suggest a new design strategy for materials to realize the coincident application of multifunctional devices with EC energy storage performance.
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OpenAlex topics: Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials · Conducting polymers and applications · Perovskite Materials and Applications
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