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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2011
Gregory A. Sotzing, Storrs, CT (US);
Michael A. Invernale, West Haven, CT (US);
Gregory A. Sotzing, Storrs, CT (US);
Michael A. Invernale, West Haven, CT (US);
The University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
An electrochromic fiber or fabric is disclosed. The fiber or fabric includes a flexible, electrically conductive fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a non-electrically conductive organic polymer coated with an electrically conductive polymer; and; a layer comprising an electrochromic material disposed on and surrounding the flexible, electrically conductive fiber; wherein the electrically conductive polymer is PEDOT-PSS, poly(vinylpyridine), a poly(thiophene), a poly(pyrrole), a poly(aniline), a poly(acetylene), a poly(p-phenylenevinylene), a sulfonated polythieno[3,4-b]thiophene, polystyrenesulfonate, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the fiber or fabric is both flexible and elastic. The fibers and fabrics are of particular utility in electrochromic devices, particularly those which form or are a part of garments.