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Development of a thin film for a mirror switchable between reflective and transparent states


The newly developed mirror with a Pd capped Mg-Ti alloy thin film can be switched between a metallic (mirror) state and a color-neutral transparent state. The switchable mirror window glass with a practical size of 60 cm x 70 cm coated by Pd/Mg-Ti thin film is successfully prepared and shows good optical switching using a gas containing hydrogen.

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Large-size mirror switchable between reflective state (left) and transparent state (right).

Relational Information

AIST TODAY Vol.7, No.4 p.28 (2007)



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