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Solid polymeric electrolytes for electrochromic devices having reduced acidity and high anodic stability
Assignee: EIC Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-23
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2012-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Polymer electrolytes comprising co-polymers of vinylic, protonic acids and N,N' dialkyl substituted acrylamides and methacrylamides with high anodic stability, reduced acidity and high mechanical stiffness suitable for electrochromic devices, such as windows, mirrors and information displays. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a co-polymer with a composition of 30% 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, 50% N,N dimethyl acrylamide and 20% water by weight.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart F. Cogan
- 👤 R. David Rauh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/06; H01B1/12; H01B1/122; G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/20; G02B5/22; G02B5/23; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/15; G02F1/1514; G02F1/1523; G02F1/1525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A co-polymer electrolyte, comprising a first monomer of a vinylic protonic acid and a second monomer comprising of either a N,N' dialkyl substituted acrylamide or a N,N'-dialkyl substituted methacrylamide or a mixture of the two, useful in electrochromic devices and exhibiting high anodic stability.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A co-polymer electrolyte, comprising a first monomer of a vinylic protonic acid and a second monomer comprising of either a N,N' dialkyl substituted acrylamide or a N,N'-dialkyl substituted methacrylamide or a mixture of the two, useful in electrochromic devices and exhibiting high anodic stability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The polymer electrolyte defined by claim 1 further incorporating less than 25 weight percent of a liquid plasticizer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The plasticized polymer electrolyte of claim 2 wherein said liquid plasticizer is chosen singly or as a mixture from the group water, propylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, dimethyl formamide, N-methyl pyrrolidone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, ethanol, methanol, and ethylene glycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The plasticized polymer electrolyte of claim 3 having an approximate composition by weight of 30% 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, 50% N,N'-dimethyl acrylamide and 20% water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrochromic device, comprising an electrochromic material and a counter electrode separated by and in contact with an electrolyte and also incorporating electrode means for injecting electrical current into said electrochromic material and counter electrode, said electrolyte comprising a co-polymer defined by claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrochromic device of claim 5 wherein said co-polymer is modified by the addition of a pigment or dye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrochromic device of claim 5 wherein said co-polymer is modified by the addition of a molecule containing two or more vinyl groups for the purpose of cross-linking said co-polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrochromic device of claim 5 wherein said electrochromic material comprises amorphous WO 3 .
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrochromic device of claim 5 wherein said counter electrode comprises an oxide of Ir.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrochromic device of claim 5, wherein said electrochromic layer and said counter electrode are comprised of amorphous WO 3 and said co-polymer electrolyte contains a pigment or dye.
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