Electrochromic devices based on lithium insertion

US7042615B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventor

• Thomas Richardson · South Orange, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2003
• Grant date: May 9, 2006
• Expiry date: May 19, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02F1/1524
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Electrochromic devices having as an active electrode materials comprising Sb, Bi, Si, Ge, Sn, Te, N, P, As, Ga, In, Al, C, Pb, I and chalcogenides are disclosed. The addition of other metals, i.e. Ag and Cu to the active electrode further enhances performance.