Imagine if there were inexpensive 3D-printed sensors that changed color to show us if something had gotten too warm or was subjected to too much stress. Well, there soon could be – and they'll ...

Some foods and medicines, such as many COVID-19 vaccines, must be kept cold. As a step toward a robust, stable technique that could indicate when these products exceed safe limits, researchers in ACS ...

A new material developed by researchers from the University of Chicago Pritzker's School of Molecular Engineering can change its colors depending on the temperature, to help buildings change color.

Scientists in China and Germany have designed an artificial color-changing material that mimics chameleon skin, with luminogens (molecules that make crystals glow) organized into different core and ...

Color-changing light-emitting fibers woven into fabric enable flexible, pixel-level displays for smart textiles, opening new possibilities for wearable communication. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a ...