The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a flexible electrochromic device, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a flexible electrochromic device that bonds an electrochromic part and a counter electrode part while solidifying a wet-coated electrolyte with ultraviolet rays, thereby being capable of eliminating the possibility of bubble generation in the electrolyte and improving transmittance characteristics and durability.

An electrochromic element including: a laminated body including a support formed of a resin, a first electrode layer, an electrochromic layer, and a second electrode layer, the support, the first electrode layer, the electrochromic layer, and the second electrode layer being disposed in the laminated body in this order; and a gel electrolyte disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein a phase separation temperature of the gel electrolyte is higher than a softening point of the support.

An electro-optic device may comprise a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the second substrate disposed in a spaced-apart relationship relative to the first substrate such that the second and third surfaces are generally parallel to and face one another; a first electrode associated with the second surface; a second electrode associated with the third surface; a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) anionic exchange membrane disposed between the first and second electrodes; a first compartment defined by the SEBS anionic exchange membrane and the first substrate; a second compartment defined by the SEBS anionic exchange membrane and the second substrate; a cathodic species disposed in the first compartment; and an anodic species disposed in the second compartment.

An electro-optic apparatus configured to adjust in transmittance in response to a control input comprises a first web substrate and a second web substrate. Each of the web substrates form a plurality of perimeter edges. A first edge is in connection with a first electrical terminal connecting in connection with a first electrode. A second edge opposing the first edge is in connection with a second electrical terminal in connection with a second electrode. A third edge and an opposing fourth edge comprise a barrier seal in a first configuration in connection with an exterior surface of each of the first web substrate and the second web substrate. The barrier seal encapsulates the electro-optic medium between an interior surface of each of the first web substrate and the second web substrate.

An electro-optic element includes a first electroactive compartment including an electroactive film having a first electroactive component and a second electroactive compartment including an electroactive solution or gel having a second electroactive component. An ion selective material is disposed between the first and second electroactive compartments and is configured to inhibit diffusion of the second electroactive component in an activated state from the second electroactive compartment to the first electroactive compartment. At least one of the first and second electroactive components is electrochromic such that the electro-optic element is configured to reversibly attenuate transmittance of light having a wavelength within a predetermined wavelength range when an electrical potential is applied to the electro-optic element.

An electrochromic device and an electrochromic method therefor are disclosed. The electrochromic device comprises a first substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, a first electrochromic layer, an electrolyte layer, a second electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second substrate which are sequentially stacked. Both the first electrochromic layer and the second electrochromic layer are made of a cathode electrochromic material or made of an anodic electrochromic material. The electrochromic method for the electrochromic device comprises: circularly applying a voltage having a direction opposite to and same as that of a first voltage to a pretreated electrochromic device. Because a structure in which two layers of electrochromic layers are made of the anodic electrochromic material or the cathode electrochromic material is used, and a specific electrochromic method is combined, the switching between different colors can be performed, and a selection range of the electrochromic materials can be expanded.

A method of forming an electrochromic (EC) device includes forming a solid-state first electrolyte layer, after forming the solid-state first electrolyte layer, laminating the first solid-state first electrolyte layer between a transparent first substrate and a transparent second substrate such that a transparent first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and a first side of the solid-state first electrolyte layer, and a transparent second electrode is disposed between the second substrate and a second side of the solid-state first electrolyte layer, and applying a sealant to seal the solid-state first electrolyte layer between the first and second substrates and to form the EC device.

A method for preparing an electrochromic device. In the method the device is prepared by inserting monovalent cations into a reducing electrochromic layer in advance, for instance, through a dry process. In particular, the method involves inserting monovalent cations into an electrochromic layer which includes a reducing electrochromic material. Then, subsequently and sequentially, placing an electrolyte layer and an ion storage layer on the electrochromic layer. In this way, it is possible to improve driving durability of the electrochromic device.

A long-range electrochromic fiber for infrared camouflage and preparation method thereof are disclosed. The method includes: coating indium tin oxide dispersion, electrolyte solution, and electrochromic material on the surface of the metal fiber sequentially, and preparing counter electrodes and polymer protective layer on the outside of the electrochromic layer to obtain the long-range electrochromic fiber. The obtained long-range electrochromic fiber can realize the regulation of infrared emissivity, can be continuously prepared for more than 100 meters and has a good application prospect in infrared camouflage, wearable display, etc.

A gel electrolyte precursor composition, an electrochromic device including a gel electrolyte formed from the precursor composition, and methods of forming the electrochromic device, the precursor composition including polymer network precursors including polyurethane acrylate oligomers, an ionically conducting phase, and an initiator.