Discoloration mechanism, structures and recent applications of thermochromic materials via different methods: A review

By Youliang Cheng, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Changqing Fang, J. Chen, Zhen Wang. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2018

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Abstract Thermochromic material is a kind of smart material whose color will vary as the result of the phase transition caused by the temperature change. The characteristics of thermochromic materials are the memory functions to the temperature, having great potential applications in aerospace, military, anti-counterfeiting technology, construction and other fields. In recent years, many kinds of thermochromic materials have been prepared by different methods and their discoloration mechanisms are various according to published literatures. In this paper, the classification, discoloration mechanism, preparation methods, application fields and development trend of thermochromic materials are reviewed.

Subfields: Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics

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