Bioinspired stimuli-responsive color-changing systems

Isapour, Golnaz; Lattuada, Marco

doi:10.1002/adma.201707069

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Bioinspired stimuli-responsive color-changing systems

Isapour, Golnaz Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Lattuada, Marco Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

2018

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Advanced Materials. - 2018, vol. 30, no. 19, p. 1707069

English Stimuli-responsive colors are a unique characteristic of certain animals, evolved as either a method to hide from enemies and prey or to communicate their presence to rivals or mates. From a material science perspective, the solutions developed by Mother Nature to achieve these effects are a source of inspiration to scientists for decades. Here, an updated overview of the literature on bioinspired stimuli-responsive color-changing systems is provided. Starting from natural systems, which are the source of inspiration, a classification of the different solutions proposed is given, based on the stimuli used to trigger the color-changing effect.

Faculty

Faculté des sciences et de médecine

Department

Département de Chimie

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