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

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, ant...

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Published in:Journal of materials science & technology 2018-12, Vol.34 (12), p.2225-2234
Main Authors: Cheng, Youliang, Zhang, Xiaoqiang, Fang, Changqing, Chen, Jing, Wang, Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
Discoloration mechanism
Thermochromic materials
Transformation temperature
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1005-0302
1941-1162
DOI:10.1016/j.jmst.2018.05.016