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Near-Infrared Spectrally Selective Plasmonic Electrochromic Thin Films

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date Published

03/2013

Authors

Garcia, Guillermo, Raffaella Buonsanti, Anna Llordes, Evan L Runnerstrom, Amy Bergerud, Delia J Milliron

DOI

10.1002/adom.201200051

Abstract

A plasmonic electrochromic effect in which electrochemical doping reversibly modulates near-infrared surface plasmon absorption of aluminium-doped zinc oxide and tin-doped indium oxide nanocrystals is reported. Optical performance, switching kinetics, and cycling durability point to high-performance NIR selective plasmonic electrochromic coatings based on earth-abundant materials.

Journal

Advanced Optical Materials

Volume

Year of Publication

2013

Issue

Organization

Building Technologies Department, Building Technology and Urban Systems Division, Windows and Envelope Materials

Research Areas

Intelligent Façades, Building Façade Solutions, Intelligent Façades:Switchable Windows:Near-Infrared Electrochromics, Windows and Daylighting, W and D: Low Energy Facades and Daylighting, BTUS Windows and Daylighting