Electrochromic Property of MoO3 Thin Films Deposited by Chemical Vapor Transport Synthesis

The transmittance of electrochromic MoO3 thin films by chemical vapor transport (CVT) deposition and post-annealing on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass reached 80% with low reflectivity. Optical analysis demonstrated a 3.60 eV band gap energy in MoO3 thin film. Transmittance changes of 50% between coloration and decoloration (∼30 and ∼80%) at 533 nm under the bias change frequency revealed reversible electrochromic properties and stability. A coloration efficiency of the annealed MoO3 thin film was 23.7 cm2/C. Coloration responsibility was predominant with reliable performances by bias change.

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