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Advanced Longevity System for the Environmental Protection of Electrochromic Materials

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Special Operations Command
Contract: H92222-12-C-0023
Agency Tracking Number: S2-0180
Amount: $999,998.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF06-019
Solicitation Number: 2006.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-03-09
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2345 Anvil Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710-3905
United States
DUNS: 836759522
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Hulya Demiryont
 Chief Scientist
 (727) 344-7300
 hdemiryont@eclipsethinfilms.com
Business Contact
 Jay Wolfington
Title: President
Phone: (813) 966-3627
Email: jwolfington@eclipsethinfilms.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Eclipse has a variable transmittance coating to meet the requirement for a single day/night visor for aircrews. The Eclipse Electrochromic Device (EclipseECD) is well suited for light modulation applications. The EclipseECD modulates transmitted light intensity over a broad range (80% to 20% transmission) by changing optical density under an applied electric field (1.5V). This process is reversed by changing the polarity of the applied field. This technology has a variety of uses beyond just visors but in all cases a proper sealing method for long term durability and survival is required for any sort of commercialization. The use of flexible and semi-rigid polymer substrates (such as polycarbonate flight visors) offers numerous advantages in terms of processing and applications. However, for electro-optical use, the primary limitation is that moisture and/or oxygen rapidly diffuses through these substrate materials, leading to performance degradation and shortened lifetime. Thus, the objective of this follow-on Phase II effort is to tailor the EclipseECD for long term environmental stability. The advanced packaging system developed during this program shall extend the fully-functional lifetime of the EclipseECDTM by significantly mitigating the effects of harsh environments that exist outside of laboratory conditions.

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