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Highly Transparent Conducting Nanopaper for Solid State Foldable Electrochromic Devices
Author(s) -
Kang Wenbin,
Lin MengFang,
Chen Jingwei,
Lee Pooi See
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201600979
Subject(s) - electrochromic devices , materials science , electrochromism , electronics , nanotechnology , transparency (behavior) , stretchable electronics , wearable technology , glazing , electrode , wearable computer , computer science , electrical engineering , engineering , composite material , chemistry , computer security , embedded system
It is of great challenge to develop a transparent solid state electrochromic device which is foldable at the device level. Such devices require delicate designs of every component to meet the stringent requirements for transparency, foldability, and deformation stability. Meanwhile, nanocellulose, a ubiquitous natural resource, is attracting escalating attention recently for foldable electronics due to its extreme flexibility, excellent mechanical strength, and outstanding transparency. In this article, transparent conductive nanopaper delivering the state‐of‐the‐art electro‐optical performance is achieved with a versatile nanopaper transfer method that facilitates junction fusing for high‐quality electrodes. The highly compliant nanopaper electrode with excellent electrode quality, foldability, and mechanical robustness suits well for the solid state electrochromic device that maintains good performance through repeated folding, which is impossible for conventional flexible electrodes. A concept of camouflage wearables is demonstrated using gloves with embedded electrochromics. The discussed strategies here for foldable electrochromics serve as a platform technology for futuristic deformable electronics.