Machine Learning-Guided Performance Evaluation of an All-Liquid Electrochromic Device.

Abstract

Electrochromic devices, capable of modulating light transmittance under the influence of an electric field, have garnered significant interest in the field of smart windows and car rearview mirrors. However, the development of high-performance electrochromic devices via large-scale explorations under miscellaneous experimental settings remains challenging and is still an urgent problem to be solved. In this study, we employed a two-step machine learning approach, combining machine learning algorithms such as KNN and XGBoost with the reality of electrochromic devices, to construct a comprehensive evaluation system for electrochromic materials. Utilizing our predictive evaluation system, we successfully screened the preparation conditions for the best-performing device, which was experimentally verified to have a high transmittance modulation amplitude (62.6%) and fast response time (5.7 s/7.1 s) at 70 A/m2. To test its stability, experiments over a long cycle time (1000 cycles) are performed. In this study, we develop an innovative framework for assessing the performance of electrochromic material devices. Our approach effectively filters experimental samples based on their distinct properties, substantially minimizing the expenditure of human and material resources in electrochromic research. Our approach to a mathematical machine learning evaluation framework for device performance has effectively propelled and informed research in electrochromic devices.