Building architecture of TiO2 nanocrystals embedded in amorphous WO3 films with improved electrochromic properties

Chenzheng Hua; Guangzhong Yuan; Ziqiang Cheng; Hong Jiang; Gang Xu; Yong Liu; Gaorong Han

doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2019.04.063

journal article Jun 01, 2019

Building architecture of TiO2 nanocrystals embedded in amorphous WO3 films with improved electrochromic properties

Chenzheng Hua Guangzhong Yuan Ziqiang Cheng

Hong Jiang

Gang Xu

Yong Liu

Gaorong Han

Electrochimica Acta Vol. 309 pp. 354-361 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2019
Vol/Issue: 309
Pages: 354-361
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Authors

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China

Jiangnan University

1BGI HK Research Institute, 16 Dai Fu Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong

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Gaorong Han

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 51572236

Central Universities

Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Special Glass

Cite This Article

Chenzheng Hua, Guangzhong Yuan, Ziqiang Cheng, et al. (2019). Building architecture of TiO2 nanocrystals embedded in amorphous WO3 films with improved electrochromic properties. Electrochimica Acta, 309, 354-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.04.063

Building architecture of TiO2 nanocrystals embedded in amorphous WO3 films with improved electrochromic properties

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