Photoelectrochromic component

Described is an optical element having a region arranged on a first substrate and comprising at least one layer, the region containing a reactive material, a dye, and ion storage, whereby a redox system and at least one ion are present in the ion storage. The dye is hereby in contact with the reacti...

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Main Author GEORG, ANDREAS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 21.02.2001
Edition7
Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMISTRY
DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH ISMODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THEDEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY,COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g.SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING
DYES
FREQUENCY-CHANGING
MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE
METALLURGY
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS
NATURAL RESINS
NON-LINEAR OPTICS
OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS
OPTICS
PAINTS
PHYSICS
POLISHES
TECHNIQUES OR PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF
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Summary:Described is an optical element having a region arranged on a first substrate and comprising at least one layer, the region containing a reactive material, a dye, and ion storage, whereby a redox system and at least one ion are present in the ion storage. The dye is hereby in contact with the reactive material, either directly or by means of a conductive layer, such that an optically induced charge transfer flow (forward reaction) can be achieved from the dye to the reactive material, either directly or by means of the conductive layer within the region that comprises at least one layer. A charge carrier return flow (reverse reaction) can occur via the same interface as the forward reaction, or alternatively, via external wiring and a second electrode. The external wiring can contain a switch.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19990915612