Rare switchable mirrors

Each of these generations has specific properties that are described separately in the next sections. The rare-earth switchable mirrors are historically important... 

The growth and microstmcture of switchable mirror thin fllrns involves specific aspects that need to be discussed before describing their physical properties. We focus first on Y, La and rare-earth films (for convenience all abbreviated as RE films), deposited in both their metallic and hydride forms. Some references to second-generation mirrors (Mg-RE) are included and third-generation switchable mirrors (Mg-TM) are shortly discussed separately. 

First-Generation Switchable Mirrors Rare-Earth Metal Hydride Films... 

One of the most important aspects of the discovery of switchable mirrors is the fact that in the form of thin films rare-earth hydrides (REH ) are amenable to a whole series of experiments, which were often impossible with bulk samples since hydrogen absorption resulted in a total disintegration of bulk samples. 

Second-Generation Switchable Mirrors Magnesium-Rare Earth Films... 

Epitaxial switchable mirrors Pixel 4. New generation rare earth nanoparticle based ... 

Though the discovery of switchable mirrors effect is an example of serendipity, the careful detailed analysis of the remarkable observations by the discoverers has triggered renewed research interest in rare earth metal hydride films both for understanding the basic physics underlying the phenomenon and the quest for potential technological applications. The extensive research in switchable mirrors based on R metals has lead to the following generations of switchable mirrors ... 

This review summarize various studies carried out on different generations of rare earth metal switchable mirrors based on polycrystalline, epitaxial layers, rare earth-Mg alloys, rare earth-... 

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