Variable emissivity infrared electrochromic device based on polyaniline conducting polymer

The use of polyaniline (PANI) as active layer in the electrochromic (EC) devices operating in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) ranges (3–5 μm, 8–12 μm) was investigated. The optical properties of the device were characterized by spectrophotometry in the wavelength range from 0.4 μm to 15 μm. Results show that upon reversible doping and undoping, the devices yield an average emissivity dynamic range of ca. 0.24 in the 8–12 μm region. The lowest emissivity of the devices in this region can be adjusted from 0.4 to 0.68 according to the preparation conditions. The average reflectance dynamic range is 18% in the 3–5 μm and 34% in the 8–12 μm regions.