Issue 1, 2023

Electrophoretic displays for IR emissivity modulation and temperature control

Abstract

The fabrication of an electrophoretic display operating in the infrared range (MWIR and LWIR) for temperature regulation is described. For this purpose, aluminium-doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanoparticles were the electrophoretic particles of choice. The infrared absorption properties of AZO NPs arise from their localized surface plasmon resonance which results in specific wavelength absorption, depending on the size, shape and aluminium doping ratio. These AZO nanoparticles were then formulated to be incorporated into electrophoretic inks with Isopar L as the solvent. To confer good electrophoretic mobility to AZO, a charge control agent Span 80 was added. Once formulated, these inks were used in an electrophoretic cell that displays a dynamic IR emissivity modulation feature. The cell architecture consists of an electrophoretic ink confined between an asymmetric interdigitated electrode array and an infrared-transparent cover. The final devices present emissivity variations up to Δε 30% in IR-II (MWIR) and Δε 8% in IR-III (LWIR).

Graphical abstract: Electrophoretic displays for IR emissivity modulation and temperature control

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 sep. 2022
Accepted
21 nov. 2022
First published
22 nov. 2022

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 141-150

Electrophoretic displays for IR emissivity modulation and temperature control

J. Chrun, A. Da Silva, C. Vancaeyzeele, F. Vidal, P. Aubert and L. Dupont, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 141 DOI: 10.1039/D2TC04147B

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