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Vol. 13 (2021)

Reversible Zn2+ Insertion in Tungsten Ion-Activated Titanium Dioxide Nanocrystals for Electrochromic Windows

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-021-00719-y
Yi Liang
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China
Sheng Cao
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China
Qilin Wei
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China
Ruosheng Zeng
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China
Jialong Zhao
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China
Haizeng Li
Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, People’s Republic of China
William W. Yu
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA
Bingsuo Zou
MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Materials, and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non‑Ferrous Metals and Featured Materials, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Bingsuo Zou

zoubs@gxu.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 13 (2021), Article Number: 196

Abstract

Zinc-anode-based electrochromic devices (ZECDs) are emerging as the next-generation energy-efficient transparent electronics. We report anatase W-doped TiO2 nanocrystals (NCs) as a Zn2+ active electrochromic material. It demonstrates that the W doping in TiO2 highly reduces the Zn2+ intercalation energy, thus triggering the electrochromism. The prototype ZECDs based on W-doped TiO2 NCs deliver a high optical modulation (66% at 550 nm), fast spectral response times (9/2.7 s at 550 nm for coloration/bleaching), and good electrochemical stability (8.2% optical modulation loss after 1000 cycles).


Highlights:


1 A reversible Zn2+ insertion in anatase TiO2 nanocrystals is reported for the first time.
2 This is the first report regarding TiO2 for zinc-anode-based electrochromic devices, which will subsequently broaden its applications to zinc-ion electrochemical cells.
3 A prototype device based on the TiO2 nanocrystals delivers a high optical modulation, fast response times, and robust electrochemical stability.

Keywords

Electrochromism Smart windows TiO2 Doping Zn2 -based electrochromic
Liang, Yi, Sheng Cao, Qilin Wei, Ruosheng Zeng, Jialong Zhao, Haizeng Li, William W. Yu, and Bingsuo Zou. 2021. “Reversible Zn2+ Insertion in Tungsten Ion-Activated Titanium Dioxide Nanocrystals for Electrochromic Windows”. Nano-Micro Letters 13 (September):196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-021-00719-y.
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