Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
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Color‐Changing Paints Enabled by Photoresponsive Combinations of Bio‐Inspired Colorants and Semiconductors
Modern paints and coatings are designed for a variety of applications, ranging from fine art to extraterrestrial thermal control. These systems can be engineered to provide lasting color, but there are a limited number of materials that can undergo transient changes in their visual appearance in response to external stimuli without requirements for advanced fabrication strategies. The authors describe color‐changing paint formulations that leverage the redox‐dependent absorption profile of xanthommatin, a small‐molecule colorant found throughout biology, and the electronic properties of titanium dioxide, a ubiquitous whitening agent in commercial coatings. This combination yields reversible photoreduction upon exposure to sunlight, shifting from the oxidized (yellow) form of xanthommatin, to the reduced (red) state. The extent of photoreduction is dependent on the loading density and size of titanium dioxide particles, generating changes in hue angle as large as 77% upon irradiation. These coatings can be blended with non‐responsive supplemental colorants to expand the accessible color palette, and irradiated through masks to create transient, disappearing artwork. These formulations demonstrate energy‐efficient photochromism using a simple combination of a redox‐active dye and metal oxide semiconductor, highlighting the utility of these materials for the development of optically dynamic light‐harvesting materials.
Color‐Changing Paints Enabled by Photoresponsive Combinations of Bio‐Inspired Colorants and Semiconductors
Modern paints and coatings are designed for a variety of applications, ranging from fine art to extraterrestrial thermal control. These systems can be engineered to provide lasting color, but there are a limited number of materials that can undergo transient changes in their visual appearance in response to external stimuli without requirements for advanced fabrication strategies. The authors describe color‐changing paint formulations that leverage the redox‐dependent absorption profile of xanthommatin, a small‐molecule colorant found throughout biology, and the electronic properties of titanium dioxide, a ubiquitous whitening agent in commercial coatings. This combination yields reversible photoreduction upon exposure to sunlight, shifting from the oxidized (yellow) form of xanthommatin, to the reduced (red) state. The extent of photoreduction is dependent on the loading density and size of titanium dioxide particles, generating changes in hue angle as large as 77% upon irradiation. These coatings can be blended with non‐responsive supplemental colorants to expand the accessible color palette, and irradiated through masks to create transient, disappearing artwork. These formulations demonstrate energy‐efficient photochromism using a simple combination of a redox‐active dye and metal oxide semiconductor, highlighting the utility of these materials for the development of optically dynamic light‐harvesting materials.
Color‐Changing Paints Enabled by Photoresponsive Combinations of Bio‐Inspired Colorants and Semiconductors
Martin, Cassandra L. (Autor:in) / Flynn, Kaitlyn R. (Autor:in) / Kim, Taehwan (Autor:in) / Nikolic, Skyler K. (Autor:in) / Deravi, Leila F. (Autor:in) / Wilson, Daniel J. (Autor:in)
Advanced Science ; 10
01.11.2023
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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