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Thermochromic dyes and sunlight activating systems : An alternative means to induce colour change

Ledendal, Marie LU ; Christie, Robert M and Vettese Forster, Samantha (2013) AIC2013 Conference p.193-196
Abstract
Thermochromic leuco dyes may be applied to textiles substrates to provide colour change when the temperature is raised. These materials have been used previously by designers in interesting ways, activated with a variety of heat sources. This paper presents the outcome of research developing a set of ‘design variables’ appropriate for textile designers, for use with thermochromic textiles when activated by sunlight. Sunlight has the potential to pro- vide a sustainable alternative means to induce colour change compared with the variety of electrical heating mechanisms that have previously been explored which are more control- lable but energy intensive. The use of sunlight as the direct heat source was investigated for sun-screening... (More)
Thermochromic leuco dyes may be applied to textiles substrates to provide colour change when the temperature is raised. These materials have been used previously by designers in interesting ways, activated with a variety of heat sources. This paper presents the outcome of research developing a set of ‘design variables’ appropriate for textile designers, for use with thermochromic textiles when activated by sunlight. Sunlight has the potential to pro- vide a sustainable alternative means to induce colour change compared with the variety of electrical heating mechanisms that have previously been explored which are more control- lable but energy intensive. The use of sunlight as the direct heat source was investigated for sun-screening textiles, for use either externally in an urban environment or in indoor window applications. Observations of sunlight-activated textiles led to identification of the signifi- cant colour change design variables as: amount of sunlight, time interval, rhythm, contact surfaces, ambient temperature and distribution of sunlight. (Less)
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Thermochromic Dyes, Sunlight Activating Systems, Thermochromic dyes, Smart Textile, Design, Textile Design
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AIC Colour 2013
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193 - 196
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International Colour Association
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AIC2013 Conference
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Newcastle, United Kingdom
conference dates
2013-07-08 - 2013-07-12
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English
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Marie LEDENDAL,1 Robert CHRISTIE,1 Samantha VETTESE FORSTER2 1 School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University 2 School of Art and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University
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  abstract     = {{Thermochromic leuco dyes may be applied to textiles substrates to provide colour change when the temperature is raised. These materials have been used previously by designers in interesting ways, activated with a variety of heat sources. This paper presents the outcome of research developing a set of ‘design variables’ appropriate for textile designers, for use with thermochromic textiles when activated by sunlight. Sunlight has the potential to pro- vide a sustainable alternative means to induce colour change compared with the variety of electrical heating mechanisms that have previously been explored which are more control- lable but energy intensive. The use of sunlight as the direct heat source was investigated for sun-screening textiles, for use either externally in an urban environment or in indoor window applications. Observations of sunlight-activated textiles led to identification of the signifi- cant colour change design variables as: amount of sunlight, time interval, rhythm, contact surfaces, ambient temperature and distribution of sunlight.}},
  author       = {{Ledendal, Marie and Christie, Robert M and Vettese Forster, Samantha}},
  booktitle    = {{AIC Colour 2013}},
  keywords     = {{Thermochromic Dyes; Sunlight Activating Systems; Thermochromic dyes; Smart Textile; Design; Textile Design}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  pages        = {{193--196}},
  publisher    = {{International Colour Association}},
  title        = {{Thermochromic dyes and sunlight activating systems : An alternative means to induce colour change}},
  url          = {{https://aic-color.org/resources/Documents/aic2013proc1.pdf}},
  year         = {{2013}},
}