Electrochromic materials have been around for more than 30 years and have found some applications in niche areas. Now, thanks to new electrochromic materials and manufacturing procedures, electrochromism may become a household word.
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Granqvist, CG. Out of a niche. Nature Mater 5, 89–90 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1577
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