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Integrating a fluorinated benzyl viologen derivative (TFBV) with a complementary cyanophenyl-substituted viologen (CPV) produces black electrochromic devices that achieve high optical contrast, rapid switching, and near-perfect cycling stability over 10,000 cycles. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To develop a black electrochromic device exhibiting balanced visible-light absorption, high optical contrast, and superior cycling stability by mitigating viologen radical-cation aggregation.

September 5, 2026ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Complementary Asymmetric Fluorinated Viologen and Conjugated Phenyl Viologen for Black Electrochromic Devices with High Cycling Stability

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ZLZekuo Lv LZLeipeng Zhang LXLei Xu

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Experimental study demonstrates high optical contrast in dual-viologen black electrochromic devices, suggesting strong potential for durable smart windows.

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To develop a black electrochromic device exhibiting balanced visible-light absorption, high optical contrast, and superior cycling stability by mitigating viologen radical-cation aggregation.
Designed an asymmetric fluorinated benzyl viologen (TFBV) to suppress radical-cation dimerization and improve electrochemical redox stability.
Integrated a complementary π-conjugated cyanophenyl viologen (CPV) to offset weak absorption across the 450–550 nm range through spectral superposition.
Fabricated and tested a dual-viologen electrochromic device and prototype smart window across 10,000 continuous switching cycles.
Yielded a bleached-state transmittance of 81.1% and colored-state transmittance of 5.2%, corresponding to an optical contrast of 75.9% across visible wavelengths.
Achieved switching speeds of 4.4 s for coloration and 4.1 s for bleaching, with a coloration efficiency of 218.65 cm² C⁻¹.
Maintained 99.8% optical contrast retention after 10,000 switching cycles while demonstrating effective thermal and light regulation in smart window tests.

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Lv et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4436b95aff0620ebd27 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c13289

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September 5, 2026ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Complementary Asymmetric Fluorinated Viologen and Conjugated Phenyl Viologen for Black Electrochromic Devices with High Cycling Stability

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Authors

ZLZekuo Lv LZLeipeng Zhang LXLei Xu

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates high optical contrast in dual-viologen black electrochromic devices, suggesting strong potential for durable smart windows.

Key Points

To develop a black electrochromic device exhibiting balanced visible-light absorption, high optical contrast, and superior cycling stability by mitigating viologen radical-cation aggregation.
Designed an asymmetric fluorinated benzyl viologen (TFBV) to suppress radical-cation dimerization and improve electrochemical redox stability.
Integrated a complementary π-conjugated cyanophenyl viologen (CPV) to offset weak absorption across the 450–550 nm range through spectral superposition.
Fabricated and tested a dual-viologen electrochromic device and prototype smart window across 10,000 continuous switching cycles.
Yielded a bleached-state transmittance of 81.1% and colored-state transmittance of 5.2%, corresponding to an optical contrast of 75.9% across visible wavelengths.
Achieved switching speeds of 4.4 s for coloration and 4.1 s for bleaching, with a coloration efficiency of 218.65 cm² C⁻¹.
Maintained 99.8% optical contrast retention after 10,000 switching cycles while demonstrating effective thermal and light regulation in smart window tests.

Cite This Study

Lv et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4436b95aff0620ebd27 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c13289

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