TiO2–WO3 core–shell inverse opal structure with enhanced electrochromic performance in NIR region
More than 50% of solar energy comes from the infrared region (as radiant heat) of the solar spectrum. Electrochromic (EC) materials, which can dynamically modulate the transmittance of infrared (IR) radiation, can be effectively applied in smart windows for thermal management in buildings. In this w...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-832862023-07-14T15:50:56Z TiO2–WO3 core–shell inverse opal structure with enhanced electrochromic performance in NIR region Ling, Han Yeo, Loo Pin Wang, Zhiwei Li, Xianglin Mandler, Daniel Magdassi, Shlomo Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong School of Materials Science & Engineering NIR Engineering::Materials Core–shell More than 50% of solar energy comes from the infrared region (as radiant heat) of the solar spectrum. Electrochromic (EC) materials, which can dynamically modulate the transmittance of infrared (IR) radiation, can be effectively applied in smart windows for thermal management in buildings. In this work, a core–shell TiO2–WO3 inverse opal (IO) structure was fabricated through the electrodeposition of WO3 onto TiO2 IO templates. The TiO2 IO templates were synthesized by introducing TiO2 into the voids of a polystyrene (PS) colloidal crystal template, followed by calcination to remove the PS microspheres. It was found that the TiO2–WO3 IO core–shell structure can modulate NIR transmittance at wavelengths from 700 to 1600 nm in the NIR range when potential is applied in LiClO4/PC electrolyte. When −0.3 V is applied, up to 60% of NIR radiation in this range can be blocked. The NIR transmittance can be modulated by tuning the applied potential. This study focuses on comparing the novel TiO2–WO3 IO structure with electrodeposited WO3 thin film to fully elucidate the effect of the inverse opal morphology and the TiO2–WO3 hybrid system on the optical properties. Results show that the NIR blockage can be sustained up to 90% after 1200 reversible cycles for TiO2–WO3 IO structure. The greater surface area of the IO structure increases the number of active sites available for the redox reactions by providing a larger contact area with the electrolyte. The more electroactive area with improved charge transfer enhances the overall NIR transmittance contrast as compared to bulk WO3 thin film. Furthermore, the addition of WO3 to TiO2 to form a composite has been shown to enhance cycling performance and device lifespan. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) Accepted version 2019-10-08T07:37:19Z 2019-12-06T15:19:12Z 2019-10-08T07:37:19Z 2019-12-06T15:19:12Z 2018 Journal Article Ling, H., Yeo, L. P., Wang, Z., Li, X., Mandler, D., Magdassi, S., & Tok, A. I. Y. (2018). TiO2–WO3 core–shell inverse opal structure with enhanced electrochromic performance in NIR region. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6(31), 8488-8494. doi:10.1039/C8TC01954A 2050-7526 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83286 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/50102 10.1039/C8TC01954A en Journal of Materials Chemistry C © 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry. All rights reserved. This paper was published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C and is made available with permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry. 7 p. application/pdf |
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More than 50% of solar energy comes from the infrared region (as radiant heat) of the solar spectrum. Electrochromic (EC) materials, which can dynamically modulate the transmittance of infrared (IR) radiation, can be effectively applied in smart windows for thermal management in buildings. In this work, a core–shell TiO2–WO3 inverse opal (IO) structure was fabricated through the electrodeposition of WO3 onto TiO2 IO templates. The TiO2 IO templates were synthesized by introducing TiO2 into the voids of a polystyrene (PS) colloidal crystal template, followed by calcination to remove the PS microspheres. It was found that the TiO2–WO3 IO core–shell structure can modulate NIR transmittance at wavelengths from 700 to 1600 nm in the NIR range when potential is applied in LiClO4/PC electrolyte. When −0.3 V is applied, up to 60% of NIR radiation in this range can be blocked. The NIR transmittance can be modulated by tuning the applied potential. This study focuses on comparing the novel TiO2–WO3 IO structure with electrodeposited WO3 thin film to fully elucidate the effect of the inverse opal morphology and the TiO2–WO3 hybrid system on the optical properties. Results show that the NIR blockage can be sustained up to 90% after 1200 reversible cycles for TiO2–WO3 IO structure. The greater surface area of the IO structure increases the number of active sites available for the redox reactions by providing a larger contact area with the electrolyte. The more electroactive area with improved charge transfer enhances the overall NIR transmittance contrast as compared to bulk WO3 thin film. Furthermore, the addition of WO3 to TiO2 to form a composite has been shown to enhance cycling performance and device lifespan. |
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