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Light-adjusting element and product containing the same

US9188826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2012
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2001/1552
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are a light-adjusting element and a product containing the same. The light-adjusting element usable even with a transmission display device, and has a high-quality mirror state capable of a high contrast ratio. A light-adjusting element, according to one embodiment of the present invention, is characterized by including: a pair of substrates; a pair of electrodes formed on opposing surfaces of the pair of substrates, with one electrode being a transparent electrode that has nanometer-scale depressions and protrusions; and en electrolyte layer, interposed between the pair of electrodes, which has electrolyte as well as a mediator and an electrochromic material that has silver. Furthermore, a device according to one embodiment of the present invention at least partially includes the light-adjusting element.

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