Reversible electro-optic device employing aprotic molten salts and method

US6862125B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Benjamin P. Warner · Los Alamos, US
• T. Mark McCleskey · Los Alamos, US
• Anthony K. Burrell · Los Alamos, US
• Simon Hall · Palmerston North City, NZ

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2005
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02F1/1506
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A single-compartment reversible mirror device having a solution of aprotic molten salt, at least one soluble metal-containing species comprising metal capable of being electrodeposited, and at least one anodic compound capable of being oxidized was prepared. The aprotic molten salt is liquid at room temperature and includes lithium and/or quaternary ammonium cations, and anions selected from trifluoromethylsulfonate (CF3SO3−), bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3SO2)2N−), bis(perfluoroethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3CF2SO2)2N−) and tris(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methide ((CF3SO2)3C−). A method for preparing substantially pure molten salts is also described.