Electrochromic conjugated polyheterocycles and derivatives—highlights from the last decade towards realization of long lived aspirations

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cc14992j
• Publication Date: 2011-10-11T08:40:30Z
• Authors: Gorkem Gunbas; Levent Toppare
• Keywords: Realization (probability); Electrochromic devices; Section (typography); Special section

Polymer electrochromism has been considered one of the liveliest branches conducting polymer research, a tradition continued in last decade. We have witnessed numerous significant advances, making commercial applications closer than ever. This feature article highlights these advances by separating them into 3 sections. The material design section emphasizes new molecular structures that utilized as electrochromic materials and their promising results. color control polymeric electrochromics focuses on recent achievements towards realization full display devices, lastly en route demonstrates how some major drawbacks commercialization successfully addressed.