title: Hydrothermally processed TiO2 nanowire electrodes with antireflective and electrochromic properties.
abstract: Dual functionalities of antireflective and electrochromic properties-based anatase TiO(2) nanowire devices with a high-porosity cross-linked geometry directly grown onto transparent conductive glass was achieved for the first time through a simple one-step hydrothermal process under mild alkali conditions. Devices fashioned from these TiO(2) nanowires were found to display enhanced optical transparency in the visible range, better color contrast, and faster color-switching time in comparison to devices made from nanoparticles. These improvements can be attributed to the low refractive index and high porosity of the TiO(2) nanowires and their larger accessible surface area for Li(+) intercalation and deintercalation, leading to enhanced capabilities for transparent electrochromic smart windows.
authors: Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan.
authors: Jing-Zhi
authors: JZ
authors: Chen
authors: Wen-Yin
authors: WY
authors: Ko
authors: Yin-Cheng
authors: YC
authors: Yen
authors: Po-Hung
authors: PH
authors: Chen
authors: Kuan-Jiuh
authors: KJ
authors: Lin
mesh_terms: D003116:Color; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D008839:Microelectrodes; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D012031:Refractometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D014867:Water; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium