Abstract Organic electronics are at the forefront of modern research, with goals of creating more efficient and environmentally benign devices. Organic molecules can achieve this as they typically result in materials that are solution-processable and less toxic than their transition-metal counterparts. Electrochromic molecules have unique color changing properties upon passing an electrical current making them highly sought after for colored displays, dimming mirrors, and smart windows. Part of my PhD work was devoted to developing a new class of electrochromic molecules, the phosphoryl-bridged viologens, with more favorable redox properties and new color changing modes. In order to understand the necessity and potential of new electrochromes, it is important to assess the history of the field and its future. In addition to designing new molecules for electrochromic devices, it is equally important to design a multifunctional species with a bright, competitive future across various organic electronic applications.

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有机电致变色分子：合成、性质、应用和影响

摘要 有机电子处于现代研究的前沿，其目标是创造更高效、更环保的设备。有机分子可以实现这一点，因为它们通常会产生可溶液加工且毒性低于过渡金属对应物的材料。电致变色分子在通过电流时具有独特的变色特性，这使得它们在彩色显示器、调光镜和智能窗户中备受追捧。我的博士工作的一部分致力于开发一类新的电致变色分子，磷酰桥接紫精，具有更有利的氧化还原特性和新的颜色变化模式。为了了解新型电致变色的必要性和潜力，评估该领域的历史及其未来非常重要。