An efficient integration of electrochromic and electrochemical devices into one flexible entity enables both energy storage and energy-saving dual-functionalities.For this purpose,achieving both high electrochromic an...An efficient integration of electrochromic and electrochemical devices into one flexible entity enables both energy storage and energy-saving dual-functionalities.For this purpose,achieving both high electrochromic and electrochemical performance is the key aspect.Herein,a new 3D architecture is successfully made by knotting W_(17)O_(47)@PEDOT(poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)):PSS(poly(styrenesulfonate))nanowires with NaWO_(3)nanoknots,and interestingly,the 3D W_(17)O_(47)/(NaWO_(3)-knots)@PEDOT:PSS cathode thus-made simultaneously exhibits a large optical modulation(79.7%at 633 nm),an ultra-long cycling life(76%of original optical modulation retained after 12400 cycles),and a high areal capacitance(55.1 mF cm^(-2)at 0.1 mA cm^(-2)).Our density functional theory(DFT)calculations demonstrate that the much improved dual-functional performance is correlated to the raised electronic conductivity and ion adsorption at the W_(17)O_(47)/(NaWO_(3)nanoknots)interface,together with the ion adsorption of PEDOT:PSS in the 3D-knotted architecture.As a proof-of-concept application,different-sized flexible dual-functional electrochromic/electrochemical devices(FDEDs)were assembled and investigated for various application scenarios,including a smart window(15 cm×10 cm),a wearable wristband(20 cm×2.5 cm),and a smart eyeglass.The smart window made of the FDED enables a large temperature difference of 27.6℃ confirm-tested in model houses,where the energy source also powers three light-emitting diodes(LEDs).The understandings of the key governing principles in the electrodes and dual-functionalities provide a timely foundation for the new generation flexible multifunctional devices.展开更多
基金Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,Grant/Award Number:2019-01-07-00-09-E00020Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission,Grant/Award Number:18JC1412800Singapore Ministry of Education,Grant/Award Number:MOE2018-T2-2-095。
文摘An efficient integration of electrochromic and electrochemical devices into one flexible entity enables both energy storage and energy-saving dual-functionalities.For this purpose,achieving both high electrochromic and electrochemical performance is the key aspect.Herein,a new 3D architecture is successfully made by knotting W_(17)O_(47)@PEDOT(poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)):PSS(poly(styrenesulfonate))nanowires with NaWO_(3)nanoknots,and interestingly,the 3D W_(17)O_(47)/(NaWO_(3)-knots)@PEDOT:PSS cathode thus-made simultaneously exhibits a large optical modulation(79.7%at 633 nm),an ultra-long cycling life(76%of original optical modulation retained after 12400 cycles),and a high areal capacitance(55.1 mF cm^(-2)at 0.1 mA cm^(-2)).Our density functional theory(DFT)calculations demonstrate that the much improved dual-functional performance is correlated to the raised electronic conductivity and ion adsorption at the W_(17)O_(47)/(NaWO_(3)nanoknots)interface,together with the ion adsorption of PEDOT:PSS in the 3D-knotted architecture.As a proof-of-concept application,different-sized flexible dual-functional electrochromic/electrochemical devices(FDEDs)were assembled and investigated for various application scenarios,including a smart window(15 cm×10 cm),a wearable wristband(20 cm×2.5 cm),and a smart eyeglass.The smart window made of the FDED enables a large temperature difference of 27.6℃ confirm-tested in model houses,where the energy source also powers three light-emitting diodes(LEDs).The understandings of the key governing principles in the electrodes and dual-functionalities provide a timely foundation for the new generation flexible multifunctional devices.
