Functional and Smart Materials

1   Electrochromics for Smart Windows

Oxide-Based Thin Films

A. Henni

Kasdi Merbah University

Y. Bouznit

Université de Jijel

D. Zerrouki and D. Selloum

Kasdi Merbah University

CONTENTS

1.1     Introduction

1.2     The Energy Efficiency of Chromogenic Fenestration

1.3     History and Applications

1.4     Operating Principles and Materials

1.4.1     Transparent Conductive Electrodes

1.4.2     Electrolyte

1.4.3     Electrochromic Layer

1.5     Electrochromic Oxide Films

1.5.1     Anodic Coloured Material: NiO As Reference

1.5.2     Cathodic Coloured Material: WO₃ As Reference

1.6     Conclusions

References

1.1   Introduction

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