Electrochromic conjugated polyheterocycles and derivatives-highlights from the last decade towards realization of long lived aspirations

2012-01-01
Polymer electrochromism has been considered one of the liveliest branches of conducting polymer research, a tradition continued in the last decade. We have witnessed numerous significant advances, making commercial applications closer than ever. This feature article highlights these advances by separating them into 3 sections. The material design section emphasizes the new molecular structures that have been utilized as electrochromic materials and their promising results. The color control of polymeric electrochromics section focuses on the recent achievements towards realization of full color electrochromic display devices, lastly the advances en route commercial applications section demonstrates how some of the major drawbacks towards commercialization have been successfully addressed.
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E. G. Günbaş and L. K. Toppare, “Electrochromic conjugated polyheterocycles and derivatives-highlights from the last decade towards realization of long lived aspirations,” CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, pp. 1083–1101, 2012, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/42743.