Chemochromic optical switches based on metal hydrides

Authors
van der Sluis, P
Citation
P. Van Der Sluis, Chemochromic optical switches based on metal hydrides, ELECTR ACT, 44(18), 1999, pp. 3063-3066
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
ISSN journal
00134686 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
18
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3063 - 3066
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-4686(1999)44:18<3063:COSBOM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
It is shown that lanthanide hydride thin films can be switched from absorbi ng to transparent with a NaBH4 solution. The reverse reaction can be accomp lished with an aqueous H2O2 solution. The optical properties of these films are similar to those of films switched electrochemically or exposed to hyd rogen gas. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.