This dissertation is focused on theoretical and experimental studies of optical properties of materials and multilayer structures composing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and electrochromic (EC) devices. By applying spectroscopic ellipsometry, we have determined the optical constants of thin films of electrochromic tungsten oxide (WOx) and nickel oxide (NiOy), the films’ thickness and roughness. These films, which were obtained at spattering conditions possess high transmittance that is important for achieving good visibility and high contrast in an EC device. Another application of the general spectroscopic ellipsometry relates to the study of a photo-alignment layer of a mixture of azo-dyes SD-1 and SDA-2. We have found the optical constants of this mixture before and after illuminating it by polarized UV light. The results obtained confirm the diffusion model to explain the formation of the photo-induced order in azo-dye films. We have developed new techniques for fast characterization of twisted nematic LC cells in transmissive and reflective modes. Our techniques are based on the characteristics functions that we have introduced for determination of parameters of non-uniform birefringent media. These characteristic functions are found by simple procedures and can be utilised for simultaneous determination of retardation, its wavelength dispersion, and twist angle, as well as for solving associated optimization problems. Cholesteric LCD that possesses some unique properties, such as bistability and good selective scattering, however, has a disadvantage – relatively high driving voltage (tens of volts). The way we propose to reduce the driving voltage consists of applying a stack of thin (~1µm) LC layers. We have studied the ability of a layer of a surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal coupled with several retardation plates for birefringent color generation. We have demonstrated that in order to accomplish good color characteristics and high brightness of the display, one or two retardation plates are sufficient.

Design of a monomer is a viable route for adjusting the properties of its corresponding polymer. The main goal of this study is to design and synthesize novel soluble polymers having various colors of color palette and amenable for use in electrochromic device applications. In designing the monomers, the factors affecting the properties of the polymers are also considered. For this purpose, each part of the monomers is chosen properly for each desirable properties and the effect of them is investigated separetely. Thus, this study is based on the investigation of the effect of three major parts on the polymer properties: Donor groups, acceptor groups and the length of alkyl chain. For this aim, nine D-A-D type monomers, TSeT, ESeE, PSeP-C10, PSP-C10, PNP-C10, POP-C10, PSeP-C4, PSP-C4 and PSP-C6, and their corresponding polymers, P(TSeT), P(ESeE), P(PSeP-C10), P(PSP-C10), P(PNP-C10), P(POP-C10), P(PSeP-C4), P(PSP-C4) and P(PSP-C6), based on thiophene, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT), and 3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b]-[1,4]dioxepine (ProDOT-Cn) as D units and 2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole, 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, 2-decyl-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole, and 2,1,3-benzooxadiazole as A units were synthesized. The obtained polymers have somewhat low band gap between 1.13 eV and 1.80 eV, they show electrochromic behaviors. Among them P(POP-C10), P(PSP-C10) and P(PSP-C6) have cyan color which is one leg of CMY (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow) color spaces. Since there have been scant studies on cyan colored polymers in the literature, these polymers are so precious. Via copolymerization of PNP-C10 and PSeP-C10, the first electrochemically synthesized neutral state black polymer was obtained.

P-xylene-bis(diethylsulphonium chloride) (PXBDC) monomer was synthesized by the reaction of &amp / #945 / ,&amp / #945 / -dichloro-p-xylene with tetrahydrothiophene or diethyl sulphide. Electrochemical behavior of this monomer (PXBDC) was examined by cyclic voltametry. Polymerization was achieved both by using electrochemical and chemical polymerization techniques. In the electrochemical technique, PPV was synthesized by constant potential electrolysis in acetonitrile-tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBAFB) solvent-electrolyte couple. The polymer obtained from the electrode surface was converted to the poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) by the thermal elimination reaction of diethyl sulphide and HCl. Also, PPV was doped via electrochemical doping with ClO4- dopant ion. The chemical structures were confirmed both by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The thermal behavior of chemically and electrochemically synthesized conducting polymers were investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Also, electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical properties of PPV was investigated by using UV-VIS spectrophotometer.

Two new monomers / 2-benzyl-5,12-dihydro-2Hpyrrolo[ 3&rsquo / ,4&rsquo / :2,3][1,4]dioxocino[6,7-b]quinoxaline (DPOQ) and 5,12- dihydrothieno[3&rsquo / ,4&rsquo / :2,3][1,4]dithiocino[6,7-b]quinoxaline (DTTQ), were synthesized. The chemical structures of the monomers were characterized by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Mass Spectrometry (MS). Copolymer of DPOQ with bithiophene (BT) was synthesized via potentiostatic electrochemical polymerization in acetonitrile (ACN)-tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBAFB) solvent-electrolyte couple. For DTTQ, copolymerization with bithiophene was achieved via potentiodynamic method in dichloromethane (DCM)-tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAFP) solvent-electrolyte couple. Characterizations of the resulting copolymers were performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV), FTIR, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and UV-Vis Spectroscopy. Four-probe technique was used to measure the conductivities of the samples. Moreover, the spectroelectrochemical and electrochromic properties of the copolymer films were investigated. In addition, dual type polymer electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on P(DPOQ-co-BT) and P(DTTQ-co-BT) with poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) were constructed. Spectroelectrochemistry, electrochromic switching and open circuit stability of the devices were studied. They were found to have good switching times, reasonable contrasts and optical memories.

Les travaux présentés dans ce mémoire s'inscrivent dans la thématique de la récupération d'énergie hyperfréquence, appliquée à la réalisation d'un circuit électronique imprimé sur papier permettant l'alimentation d'afficheurs électrochrome, ceci dans le cadre de la lutte contre la fraude. Cette étude porte plus particulièrement sur la conception, l'optimisation et la réalisation de rectennas (rectifying antennas) imprimées sur support cellulosique et réalisées avec des méthodes d'impression industrielles.La caractérisation des matériaux diélectriques (support papier) et conducteurs a été développée. L'association de la technique des lignes de transmission et de la cavité résonante a permis la caractérisation d'un substrat souple et non cuivré sur une bande de 500 MHz à 3 GHz. Le papier présente des pertes diélectriques contraignantes pour la conception de circuits en hautes fréquences. Un choix judicieux du substrat et une conception optimisée du circuit ont permis de réaliser des circuits de conversion d'énergie sur papier à l'état de l'art international.Deux rectennas compactes ont été développée, en technologie micro-ruban, optimisées et imprimées avec la méthode flexographie utilisant une unique couche d'encre conductrice. Elle fonctionne à 2.45 GHz et elles ne contiennent pas de vias de retour à la masse ni de filtre côté HF, ni de filtre côté DC. La première a été imprimée sur papier carton ondulé. Les tensions de sortie aux bornes de l'afficheur atteignent les 0.5 V pour des niveaux de puissance à l'entrée de la rectenna de l'ordre de -10 dBm. La deuxième rectenna a été imprimée sur support plastique flexible ayant 100 µm d'épaisseur afin de réaliser des rectennas 3D. Une tension DC de 1 V a été mesurée aux bornes de l'afficheur lorsqu'on approche un Smartphone fonctionnant en mode Wi-Fi. Les rectennas réalisées sont adaptées à la fois pour le champ proche et lointain. / The work presented in this thesis is part of microwave energy harvesting theme, applied to supply electrochromic displays for anti-counterfeiting applications. This study focuses on the design, optimization and implementation of rectennas (rectifying antennas) printed on cellulosic substrates with industrial printing techniques.Characterization of dielectric materials (paper) and conductors has been developed. The combination between the transmission line technique and the resonant cavity allowed the characterization of a flexible and copper free substrate over a wideband (500 MHz to 3 GHz). Dielectric losses of paper are too high to perform HF circuits. A wise choice of the substrate and of the optimization technique for circuit design enables performant rectennas.Two compact rectennas were developed in microstrip technology at 2.45 GHz, optimized and printed with flexography method using a single layer of conductive ink. The rectennas do not contain vias or HF side filter or DC side filter. The first rectenna was printed on corrugated paper. The output DC voltage across the display reaches 0.5 V for a power level at the input of the rectenna of -10 dBm. The second rectenna is a 3D rectenna, printed on flexible 100 µm thick plastic substrate. A DC voltage of 1 V was measured across the display when getting near a Smartphone on Wi-Fi mode. The rectennas are suitable for both near field and far field.

A importância da compreensão da questão energética nos edifícios, com enfoque nos fenômenos energéticos pelos quais o vidro participa e o delineamento de uma aproximação de desempenho em energia e conforto de vidros recobertos com filme eletrocrômico de Nb2O5, formam a finalidade deste trabalho. Os invisíveis fenômenos energéticos em superfícies envidraçadas promovem descontrole de ambos iluminação e climatização de ambientes, associando janelas a impacto energético, cujas consequências tem causado desenvolvimento de especificações, normatização e legislação. A origem deste desequilíbrio nasce da desatenção dos projetistas (e da maioria dos homens), que deixam de observar o céu. O sol envia a Terra diariamente dez mil vezes mais energia que o consumo mundial. Tamanha intensidade disponível no meio ambiente, deparando-se com superfícies que permitem sua entrada em ambientes internos. Este trabalho integra conceitos básicos de energia,sol, conforto e comportamento térmico e óptico de parte dos materiais vítreos de mercados atual e futuro, com a pretensão de apresentar-se como orientação primária aos profissionais do ramo. Paralelamente obteve-se a curva de transmissão solar de filme eletrocrômico de Nb2O5 obtido via sol-gel sonocatalítico. Este processo foi desenvolvido por grupo de pesquisa desta universidade. Busca-se então associar os resultados obtidos com os conceitos apresentados, indicando efeitos a respeito de sua aplicação na arquitetura como vidro e protetor solar. / The aim of this work proposes an understanding about the energy impact promoted by buildings, focalizing the energetic phenomenon involving glazing bulks and indicating an energetic and comfort behavior of glasses recovered with Nb2O5 film. The energetic transfer through glasses promotes decontrol of environment illumination and temperature, associating windows to energetic impact, whose consequences have caused the development of specifications, standardization and legislation. The source of this energetic instability arises from designers inattention (also majority men), who forget to observe the sky. The Sun sends to Earth daily ten thousand times more energy than world consume. When such energy reaches surfaces that permit its entrance and hinder its exit, indoors illumination and heating are caused. This work groups basic concepts of energy, sun, comfort and thermal-optical behavior of glass materiaIs in nowadays and future markets, pretending offer a primary orientation to professional in this field. Allied to this, were obtained the solar transmission curves of the electrochromic film of Nb2O5, produced by Sol-Gel sonocatalytic process. Such process was developed by research group from this university. The results were associated with the concepts presented, indicating effects about its application as glass and solar protector in architecture.

Energieffektivisering börjar bli ett eftersträvande mål runtom i världen. Detta grundar sig i att energiförbrukningen för byggnader uppgår till ca 40 % globalt, en siffra som man vill få ner. Men att uppnå en energieffektiv byggnad är inte lätt. Detta kan göras på många och olika sätt. Ett av dem är att energieffektivisera fönstren, som är en byggnads svagaste punkt pga dess höga U-värde. Val av fönster är inte lätt, och det finns ett flertal alternativ att välja bland. I kalla klimat som Sverige söker man fönster med lågt U-värde och högt g-värde, samt en hög avskärmningsfaktor. I varmare länder vill man också ha ett lågt U-värde hos fönster men fokusen ligger främst på en låg avskärmningsfaktor. Syftet med uppsatsen var att hitta de mest energieffektiva fönstren, oavsett kostnad, för byggnader som befinner sig i länder med kallare klimat. Det var också av vikt att få veta lönsamheten för fönstren i fråga, därför har även kostnadsfrågor belysts. Metodvalen var informationssökning i olika databaser och litteratur samt att olika företag inom fönsterbranschen kontaktades, vilket ledde till att relevant och önskvärd information erhölls. Därefter fortskred arbetet genom kalkyleringar för energibalansen och lönsamheten. Vacuumfönster, aerogelfönster samt kromogena fönster hör till framtida fönster som kan tillföra positiva inverkan på energibalansen för byggnader. Men dessa fönster är i nuläget inte helt färdigutvecklade, fast har potential att bli världsledande. Vacuumfönster och kromogena fönster är i nuläget bättre lämpade för varmare klimat. Lyckas man komma längre med deras nutida utveckling är det inte omöjligt att anpassa de för kallare klimat. Aerogelfönster ger mest energibesparing vid byte av fönster, men pga vissa optiska egenskaper och komplicerad tillverkning av produkten är den i nuläget inte optimal vid ett fönsterbyte. De framtida fönstren är ej heller ekonomiskt försvarbara, det finns i dagsläget kommersiella energieffektiva fönster som är billigare att införskaffa och ger ett ansenligt bra resultat för en byggnads energibalans. / Energy optimization is starting to be a pursued worldwide main goal. This is based on the global energy consumption that occurs in buildings, which is about 40 percent. There is no doubt that this value needs to be lowered. But to achieve an energy efficient building is not easy. Although, this can be done in many and different ways. One of them is to optimize the windows, which is a buildings weakest point due to its high U-value.The choice of windows can be a harsh decision, there’s plenty of windows to choose among. In heating dominated climates, as the one in Sweden, it is necessary to choose windows with low U-values and high g-values, also a high solar heat gain coefficient/shading coefficient is required. A window with a low U-value is also important in cooling dominated climates but the main focus is instead on a low shading coefficient, which is not the case in this thesis. The purpose is to find the most energy efficient window that lowers the need for active heating in buildings, and also reveal and discuss the cost issues for the chosen windows.By searching in scientific databases and contacting companies active in the window industry the desired information was obtained. Calculations including the energy balance and present value were made, which gave an indication of the profitability for the different windows. Vacuum, aerogel and chromogenic window are examples of future windows which can have a positive impact on the energy balance in buildings. Yet these windows are currently not fully developed, but have potential to be highly valuable types of windows. Vacuum and chromogenic windows are better suited for cooling dominated climates. However if the development succeed where a big progress will be made it will not be impossible to suit them for heating dominated climates too. Aerogel windows have the best impact on the energy savings when replacing windows, but due to some optical attributes and a complicated manufacturing of the product aerogel windows are currently not an optimal choice for window replacement. The future windows isn’t either economically viable. For now, there are other commercially energy efficient windows that are cheaper to purchase. They also show an acceptable good result on the energy balance for a building.

O presente trabalho apresenta a preparação e caracterização de eletrólitos poliméricos nanocompósitos (NPEs - Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes) obtidos a partir da argila montmorilonita e goma gelana para aplicação em janelas eletrocrômicas. Para verificar a influência de argila nas propriedades físicas e químicas de nanocompósitos, incialmente foram preparadas membranas a base de goma gelana dos tipos low acyl (CGLA) ou high acyl (CGHA) contendo etilenoglicol ou glicerol como plastificantes e quantidades diferentes de LiClO4 (perclorato de lítio) como doador de cátions Li+. A caracterização por espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica revelou que o eletrólito de goma gelana tipo low acyl (CGLA), com glicerol como plastificante e 0,40 g de LiClO4 (GGLA-G40) apresentava a condutividade iônica mais elevada entre as amostras, cujos valores ficaram entre 2,14 x 10-6 S/cm a 30 °C e 3,10 x 10-4 S/cm a 80°C. Ela foi usada para a preparação de nanocompósitos através de adição de quantidades diferentes de argila montmorilonita liofilizada Na+SYN-1 (synthetic mica-montmorillonite). O eletrólito com a melhor condutividade de 1,86 x 10-5 S/cm a 30°C e 3,74 x 10-4 S/cm à temperatura de 80°C continha 0,10 g de argila Na+SYN-1 (GG-MMT10). Essa mesma membrana apresentou uma transmitância entre 23% e 42% na faixa do visível, além de refletância no UV de 22% e 13% no visível. O difratograma de raios-X mostrou que os nanocompósitos formaram uma estrutura predominantemente intercalada e intercalada-floculada. Os termogramas revelaram que a estabilidade térmica dos eletrólitos não sofreu praticamente quase nenhuma alteração com a incorporação de argila. A morfologia microscópica apontou uma superfície não homogênea. Por fim, os ECDs transmissivos de configuração vidro/ITO/PB/eletrólito de goma gelana-Na+SYN-1/CeO2-TiO2/ITO/vidro montados usando o nanocompósito GG-MMT10 exibiram uma variação de transmitância no visível de 4%, indicando que esse material não apresenta benefícios em aplicações envolvendo janelas eletrocrômicas. / This work presents the preparation and characterization of nanocomposite polymer electrolytes (NPEs) obtained from montmorillonite clay and gellan gum for application in electrochromic devices. Initially, we produced membranes by using low (CGLA) and high acyl (CGHA) gellan gum, ethylene glycol or glycerol as plasticizers and different amounts of LiClO4 as a Li+ donor. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicated that the sample with low acyl gellan gum (CGLA), glycerol as plasticizer and 0.40 g of LiClO4 (GGLA-G40) showed the highest conductivity of 2.14 x 10-6 S/cm at 30 °C and 3.10 x 10-4 S/cm at 80°C. This sample was used to obtain a NPE by addition of different amounts of lyophilized montmorillonite clay Na+SYN-1 (synthetic mica-montmorillonite). The sample with 0.10 g of Na+SYN-1 clay (GG -MMT10) showed the best conductivity of 1.86 x 10-5 S/cm at 30°C and 3.74 x 10-4 S/cm at 80°C. This membrane transmitted between 23% and 42% in the visible range (wavelength 400 nm to 800 nm), and had reflectance of 22% and 13% in the UV and Vis, respectively. The X-ray diffraction indicated that the nanocomposites formed a predominantly intercalated or intercalated-flocculated structure. The thermograms revealed that the thermal stability of the electrolytes does not change with the incorporation of clay, and the microscopic morphology indicated a non-homogeneous surface. Finally, the transmissive ECDs with glass/ITO/PB/gelan gum-Na+SYN-1 electrolyte/CeO2-TiO2/ITO/glass configuration, assembled using the sample GG-MMT10 exhibited a visible transmittance variation of 4%, indicating that this NPE is not suitable for electrochromic devices application.

Este trabalho apresenta os resultados do preparo e caracterização de dispositivos eletrocrômicos (ECD - electrochromic devices) contendo filmes finos de azul da Prússia (PB) como camada eletrocrômica, CeO2-TiO2 como contra-eletrodo e eletrólitos à base de polímeros contendo glicerol, formaldeído e γ-butirolactona. Os filmes finos de azul da Prússia foram preparados pelo método de eletrodeposição galvanostática e usados para montagem de dispositivos eletrocrômicos com eletrólitos de composição polimérica variada. Os filmes finos foram caracterizados através de medidas de densidade de carga, voltametria cíclica e transmitância no UV-Vis, além de análises morfológicas por microscopia de força atômica (AFM) e microscopia de varredura eletrônica (MEV), elipsometria, medidas de espessura, ângulo de contato e eficiência de coloração. O filme eletrodepositado por 300 s apresentou densidade de carga de 1,62 mC.cm-2 e 0,98 de reversibilidade com rugosidade de 17,7 nm, espessura de 315 nm via elipsometria e 216 nm via perfilometria. A eficiência de coloração calculada foi de 131,4 cm2.C-1 e os valores de ângulo de contato e energia livre de superfície também foram calculadas. As análises voltamétricas dos filmes finos revelaram picos característicos dos processos de oxidação e redução e as análises espectroscópicas apresentaram variação de transmitância de 71,6 % em 686 nm em solução eletrolítica de KCL 1 mol.L-1. Foram preparados e caracterizados dispositivos com eletrólitos a base de gelatina comercial com sal LiClO4; poli(vinil butirato) (PVB) com par iônico LiI/I2; PVB com LiClO4; PVB com par iônico LiI/I2+disperse red; ágar com LiClO4; ágar com sal Eu(CF3SO3)3; DNA com LiClO4; DNA com sal Er(CF3SO3)3; pectina com LiClO4; HPC com ácido acético; HPC com LiClO4 e PVDF com LiClO4. Dentre os resultados obtidos, os melhores resultados de densidade de carga de 10,1 e 8,5 mC.cm-2 foram obtidos para os dispositivos com eletrólitos de HPC e pectina, ambas com sal LiClO4. Voltamogramas cíclicos das amostras estudadas revelaram picos anódicos e catódicos referentes à extração e inserção de íons de lítio e/ou prótons, e elétrons no filme de PB. As análises de transmitância em 686 nm entre o estado colorido e descolorido dos dispositivos mostraram os valores de 40,2% para a janela contendo eletrólito à base de gelatina com LiClO4 e 35,2 % para a janela com ágar e sal Eu(CF3SO3). Além disso, também foi verificada a estabilidade dos dispositivos revelando a duração entre 400 a 2200 ciclos cronoamperométricos, dependendo do eletrólito usado. Os resultados obtidos mostram que os dispositivos estudados neste trabalho são potenciais candidatos para aplicações práticas em dispositivos eletrocrômicos. / This work presents the results of the preparation and characterization of electrochromic devices (ECDs) containing a thin film of Prussian blue (PB) as electrochromic layer, CeO2-TiO2 as a counter electrode and electrolytes based on polymers containing glycerol, formaldehyde, and γ-butyrolactone. Thin films of Prussian blue were prepared by galvanostatic electrodeposition method and used for the assembly of electrochromic devices with varying polymer composition of electrolytes. The thin films were characterized by charge density measurements, cyclic voltammetry, transmittance in the UV-Vis, and morphological analyzes such as atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, there were subjected to ellipsometry, thickness, contact angle, and coloring efficiency measurements. The electrodeposited film of 300 s had charge density of 1.62 mC.cm-2 and 0.98 of reversibility with roughness of 17.7 nm and thickness of 315 nm via ellipsometry and 216 nm via profilometry. The calculated color efficiency was 131.4 cm2.C-1 and the contact angle values and surface free energy were calculated. The voltammetric analyzes of thin films showed characteristic peaks of oxidation and reduction processes and spectroscopic analysis showed 71.6% transmittance variation at 686 nm in 1 mol.L-1 KCL electrolyte solution. ECD were prepared and characterized, using electrolytes such as commercial gelatin with LiClO4 salt; poly (vinyl butyrate) (PVB) with ion pair LiI/I2; PVB with LiClO4; PVB with ion pair LiI/I2 + disperse red; agar with LiClO4; agar with Eu(CF3SO3)3 salt; DNA with LiClO4; DNA with Er(CF3SO3)3 salt; pectin with LiClO4; HPC with acetic acid; HPC with LiClO4 and PVDF LiClO4. The best results of charge density of 8.5 and 10.1 mC.cm-2 were obtained for devices with HPC electrolytes and pectin, both with LiClO4 salt. Cyclic voltammetry of the studied samples revealed anodic and cathodic peaks relating to the extraction and insertion of lithium ions and/or protons and electrons in the PB film. The transmittance at 686 nm analysis between the colored state and discolored windows showed values of 40.2% for the window containing electrolyte of gelatin with LiClO4 and 35.2% for the window with agar and Eu(CF3SO3) salt. Furthermore, the stability of the devices was also recorded revealing the duration between 400-2200 chronoamperometric cycles, depending on the used electrolyte. The results show that the windows studied in this work are potential candidates for electrochromic devices applications.

Cette thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un Programme d’Étude Amont (PEA) dirigé par la DGA et piloté par l’entreprise Nexter-System, consistant à élaborer des "Systèmes de camouflage adaptatifs Vis et IR". Ce projet concerne l’élaboration de macropixels adaptatifs à réflexion modulable. Le projet de recherche avait pour objectif de réaliser des couches minces de polymères électrochromes de couleur magenta, cyan et jaune pouvant commuter dans un état achromatique, afin de les intégrer dans des dispositifs complets tout organique (collaboration LPPI, Université de Cergy-Pontoise) ou hybrides (collaboration CEA Le Ripault). De plus, ces matériaux doivent être stables électrochimiquement et optiquement, et présenter des temps de commutation relativement courts (inférieurs à 10 secondes dans l’idéal). / This thesis is incorporated in a project which involves developing electro-adjustable reflection macro-pixels for armored vehicle's adaptative camouflage. The purpose of the research project was creating thin layers of magenta, cyan and yellow electrochromic polymers switchable to an achromatic state, in order to incorporate them in organic or hybrid complete devices. Moreover, these materials had to be electrochemically and optially stable, and had to present a short response time. In order to meet the materials color coordinates of the technical specification, the handgap of the organic semi-conductors has been realized by a particular design of the monomers, either by adding electron-rich or electron-poor groups, or by copolymerization between several co-monomers. According to sought properties and the possibilities offered by the monomers, the pi-conjugated polymers had been synthetized by chemical way (by oxydation or Suzuki or Stille reaction) then deposited by spray-casting, or electrodeposited at the surface of a transparent conductor substrate. The electrochromic thin layers had been electrochemically and spectroelectrochemically studied so as to test their cyclic stability and to determine their color coordinates, their opticl contrast and their response time. The use of ionic liquid EMITFSI for synthesis and electrochemical characterization had been explored, and pointed out a significant improvement of the cyclability of the created magenta, cyan and yellow polymers. The preparation of complete electrochromic devices (with organic or inorganic counterelectrode) has been started and has permitted to realize macro-pixels (2x2cm 2) and then demonstrative plates constituted of 16 macro-pixels (4x4cm 2 for each macropixel, with, in particular, yellow pixels including optimized poly(diphenyldithieno[3,2-b;2'3']thiophene)) with electro-control of the color commutation, constituting the fundamental component of an active surface tor the military vehicle's camouflage.