A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius ...

Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains. However, prolonged use of these devices could possibly cause heat-related ...

Thermochromic materials change color in response to temperature variations. They are in demand for applications in textiles, packaging, and sensors, offering dynamic color feedback.

As an example, consider thermochromic materials, known for their ability to manifest a color change in response to heat signals or electroactive polymers that produce mechanical outputs when ...

Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains.

Smart glass is an advanced building material that changes its properties in response to environmental conditions or user control. This innovative technology automatically adjusts its tint to ...

American engineers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed modern thermochromic windows based on perovskite materials, significantly increasing building energy efficiency.

The tech is based on formamidinium-based metal halide perovskite, an inherently thermochromic material exhibiting significant optical changes. Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ...

and Ph.D. candidate Sreehari Saju with a piece of glass treated with a newly developed salted polymer blend system with outstanding thermochromic properties.