Thermochromic hydrogels with an adjustable critical response temperature for temperature monitoring and smart windows
Zhenkun Yu, Yuanyuan Yang, Chang Bing Shen, Linhan Mao, Congcong Cui, Zhaoxia Chen, Yuhong Zhang
Abstract
A novel thermochromic hydrogel with the capability of reasonable and adjustable T k (16–34 °C), high flexibility and excellent transparency (>85%) was developed for the fields of smart windows, temperature monitoring and security protection.
Topics & Concepts
ThermochromismMaterials scienceFlexibility (engineering)Transparency (behavior)Self-healing hydrogelsSmart materialResponse timeNanotechnologyComputer sciencePolymer chemistryOperating systemComputer securityMathematicsOrganic chemistryChemistryStatisticsTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications