A Bifunctional Electrochromic/Electrofluorochromic Ionic Liquid Enables Displayable Smart Windows with High Energy Efficiency
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Abstract
Abstract The integration of display functionality into electrochromic (EC) smart windows offers a promising avenue for enhancing energy efficiency, urban aesthetics, and public interaction in modern high‐rise buildings. However, their development has been impeded by the limited choice of electroactive materials with effective solar spectral modulation, high optical contrast, and visible fluorescence. In this study, a bifunctional electrochromic/electrofluorochromic (EC/EFC) ionic liquid containing triphenylamine, carbazole, and imidazole moieties (EEIL) is designed and synthesized. Displayable smart windows are constructed using a pixel confinement strategy and exhibits impressive programmed reflective/emissive dual‐modal display performance with high optical contrast across diverse lighting environments. Notably, the device exhibits exceptional optical/thermal management characteristics within the solar radiation spectrum range, achieving an energy efficiency of 13.44% of the total energy consumption. The synergistic integration of dual‐modal display capabilities with efficient optical and thermal management has contributed to the development of sustainable and interactive urban environments.
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OpenAlex topics: Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Aerogels and thermal insulation
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Affiliations
National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Technology of High Performance Polymer College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics College of Electronic Science and Engineering Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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