| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80864 | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Palladium-coated magnesium–manganese–nickel films behave as gasochromic switchable mirrors, becoming transparent on exposure to dilute hydrogen, and reverting to a mirror state on exposure to air. The cycling stability of the optical switching depends upon preservation of the integrity of the Pd catalyst overlayer. Alloying between Mg and Pd causes interdiffusion of the two elements, and leads to degradation in switching speed and eventual deactivation. Incorporation of a thin niobium oxide barrier layer between the active magnesium alloy film and the Pd layer substantially improves the cycling stability of the mirror.
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Authors
Jonathan L. Slack, James C.W. Locke, Seung-Wan Song, Jason Ona, Thomas J. Richardson,