Characterisation of electrochromic viologen-modified nanocrystalline TiO2 films by frequency-resolved optical transmission spectroscopy

Garcia Canadas, Jorge, Peter, L. M. and Wijayantha, K. G. U. 2003. Characterisation of electrochromic viologen-modified nanocrystalline TiO2 films by frequency-resolved optical transmission spectroscopy. Electrochemistry Communications 5 (3) , pp. 199-202. 10.1016/S1388-2481(03)00022-5

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Abstract

A nanocrystalline TiO2 film electrode on conductive glass was modified with the viologen compound, bis(2-phosphonylethyl)-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride, to form an electrochromic layer. Electrochemical reduction of the modified electrode in 0.1 M LiClO4 γ-butyrolactone solution is accompanied by a change of colour from transparent to blue. The process was studied by cyclic voltammetry, optical transmittance, electrochemical impedance and modulated transmittance at 370 and 630 nm. The study shows that the dynamic optical responses at the two wavelengths can be used to follow the coupled relaxation of the viologen and electron concentrations in the nanocrystalline layer.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bipyridinium; Electrochromic; Impedance; Nanocrystalline; Titanium dioxide; Viologen
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1388-2481
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2016 23:21
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/48397

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