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The present disclosure relates generally to methods for the integration of electrochromic films onto a substrate, such as a glass window, and the systems/structures formed via such methods.

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1. A method for applying an electrochromic film directly to a surface of a substrate, the method comprising: selecting an electrochromic film comprising solid state electrolyte disposed therein, at least one adhesive surface configured to adhere to a surface of a substrate, and an additional layer c

1. A method for applying an electrochromic film directly to a surface of a substrate, the method comprising: selecting an electrochromic film comprising solid state electrolyte disposed therein, at least one adhesive surface configured to adhere to a surface of a substrate, and an additional layer coupled to the adhesive surface;removing the additional layer from the electrochromic film to expose the adhesive surface; andcontacting the exposed adhesive surface of the electrochromic film directly to the surface of the substrate to apply the electrochromic film thereto. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises transparent glass. 3. A method for forming a structure having an electrochromic film therein, the method comprising: interposing an electrochromic film between a first adhesive interlayer and a second adhesive interlayer, wherein the first adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and a first substrate, and the second adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and a second substrate, wherein the electrochromic film comprises a solid state electrolyte therein; andbonding the electrochromic film to the first substrate via the first adhesive interlayer, and to the second substrate via the second adhesive interlayer, to form a laminated structure having the electrochromic film therein. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first adhesive interlayer and the second adhesive interlayer includes a thermosetting polymer material. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first substrate, the second substrate, the first adhesive interlayer, and the second adhesive interlayer is transparent. 6. The method of claim 3, further comprising attaching one or more peripheral portions of the laminated structure having the electrochromic film therein to a support unit to form a module, wherein the support unit comprises one or more electrical components configured to control operation of the electrochromic film disposed within the laminated structure. 7. A structure comprising at least one electrochromic film, the structure comprising: a first panel having a first surface and a second surface;a second panel having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface of the second panel facing toward the second surface of the first panel;a spacer interposed between the first panel and the second panel;a low-emissivity coating deposited on at least one of the second surface of the first panel and the third surface of the second panel; andan electrochromic film deposited on at least one of the first surface of the first panel, the second surface of the first panel, the third surface of the second panel, and the fourth surface of the second panel, with the proviso that the electrochromic film and the low-emissivity coating are not deposited on a same surface at a same time, wherein the electrochromic film comprises a solid state electrolyte disposed therein. 8. The structure of claim 7, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the second surface of the first panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the first surface of the first panel, the third surface of the second panel, or the fourth surface of the second panel. 9. The structure of claim 7, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the first surface of the first panel, the second surface of the first panel, or the fourth surface of the second panel. 10. The structure of claim 7, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the second surface of the first panel, and another low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the first surface of the first panel or on the fourth surface of the second panel. 11. A structure comprising at least one laminated structure having an electrochromic film disposed therein, the structure comprising: a first panel having a first surface and a second surface;a second panel having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface of the second panel facing toward the second surface of the first panel;a spacer interposed between the first panel and the second panel; anda low-emissivity coating deposited on at least one of the second surface of the first panel and the third surface of the second panel,wherein at least one of the first panel and the second panel comprises a laminated structure having an electrochromic film disposed therein, wherein the electrochromic film comprises a solid state electrolyte disposed therein. 12. The structure of claim 11, wherein the laminated structure having the electrochromic film disposed therein comprises: a first substrate;a first adhesive interlayer;the electrochromic film;a second adhesive interlayer; anda second substrate,wherein the first adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and the first substrate, and the second adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and the second substrate. 13. The structure of claim 12, wherein the first panel comprises the laminated structure having the electrochromic film disposed therein, and wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel or on the second surface of the first panel. 14. The structure of claim 12, wherein the second panel comprises the laminated structure having the electrochromic film disposed therein, and wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel or on the second surface of the first panel. 15. A multi-panel structure having an electrochromic film associated with at least one panel, the structure comprising: a first panel having a first surface and a second surface;a second panel having a third surface and a fourth surface;a central panel interposed between the first panel and the second panel, the central panel having a fifth surface facing toward the second surface of the first panel, and a sixth surface facing toward the third surface of the second panel, wherein the first panel, the second panel and the central panel are in spaced relation with each other;a low-emissivity coating deposited on at least one of the second surface of the first panel and the third surface of the second panel; andan electrochromic film associated with the central panel, wherein the electrochromic film comprises a solid state electrolyte disposed therein. 16. The structure of claim 15, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the second surface of the first panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the fifth surface or the sixth surface of the central panel. 17. The structure of claim 15, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the fifth surface or the sixth surface of the central panel. 18. The structure of claim 15, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the second surface of the first panel, and another low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel, and wherein the electrochromic film is deposited on the fifth surface or the sixth surface of the central panel. 19. The structure of claim 15, wherein the central panel comprises a laminated structure having the electrochromic film disposed therein, the laminated structure comprising: a first substrate;a first adhesive interlayer;the electrochromic film;a second adhesive interlayer; anda second substrate,wherein the first adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and the first substrate, and the second adhesive interlayer is interposed between the electrochromic film and the second substrate. 20. The structure of claim 19, wherein the low-emissivity coating is deposited on the third surface of the second panel or on the second surface of the first panel.