Bio-inspired ultra-high energy efficiency bistable electronic billboard and reader.
basic_science · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30952867.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-09556-5 and PMC identifier 6450890.
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Abstract
Bistable display has been a long-awaited goal due to its zero energy cost when maintaining colored or colorless state and electrochromic material has been highly considered as a potential way to achieve bistable display due to its simple structure and possible manipulation. However, it is extremely challenging with insurmountable technical barriers related to traditional electrochromic mechanisms. Herein a prototype for bistable electronic billboard and reader with high energy efficiency is demonstrated with excellent bistability (decay 7% in an hour), reversibility (10<sup>4</sup> cycles), coloration efficiency (430 cm<sup>2 </sup>C<sup>-1</sup>) and very short voltage stimulation time (2 ms) for color switching, which greatly outperforms current products. This is achieved by stabilization of redox molecule via intermolecular ion transfer to the supramolecular bonded colorant and further stabilization of the electrochromic molecules in semi-solid media. This promising approach for ultra-energy-efficient display will promote the development of switching molecules, devices and applications in various fields of driving/navigation/industry as display to save energy.