Many commercial products change color with a change of temperature. How do they do it? The processes responsible for the two major categories of commercial thermochromic coloring agents are presented, along with a description of applications of thermochromic materials.
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White, Mary Anne; LeBlanc, Monique. J. Chem. Educ.1999 76 1201.
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Demonstrations; AcidÐBase Chemistry; Chemical Information; Consumer Chemistry; Materials Science; crystal violet lactone; Public Understanding
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