thermochromic
Changes color warm
Thermochromic describes materials that change color in response to temperature changes.
Thermochromic paints, inks, and coatings shift hue as they heat or cool—used in mood rings, battery indicators, and novelty mugs that reveal images when filled with hot liquid.
The thermochromic strip on the forehead turned green, indicating no fever.
measurement
Measuring heat levels
- thermographDevice charting heat changes
- thermogramHeat-distribution visualization
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- thermistorTemperature-dependent resistor
science
Can be undone
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
applications
Protective product enclosure
- anti-counterfeitingStopping production of fakes
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
color-changing
Color-giving compounds
- photochromicChanges shade with light
- electrochromicChanges hue via electricity
thermometry
Measuring heat levels
- thermographDevice charting heat changes
- thermogramHeat-distribution visualization
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
reversibility
Can be undone
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
packaging
Protective product enclosure
- anti-counterfeitingStopping production of fakes
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
pigments
Color-giving compounds
- photochromicChanges shade with light
- electrochromicChanges hue via electricity
thermoplastics
Plastics remoldable by heating
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