Discoloration mechanism, structures and recent applications of thermochromic materials via different methods: A review. Issue 12 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Youliang; Zhang, Xiaoqiang; Fang, Changqing; Chen, Jing; Wang, Zhen
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials science & technology. Volume 34:Issue 12(2018)
• Page Start: 2225
• Page End: 2234
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: Thermochromic materials -- Discoloration mechanism -- Transformation temperature -- Classification; Metals -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Metals; Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2018.05.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1005-0302

Abstract

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.