Versatile Thermochromic Supramolecular Materials Based on Competing Charge Transfer Interactions

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 26; no. 47; pp. 8604 - 8612
• Main Authors: Yuan, Tianyu, Vazquez, Mariela, Goldner, Amanda N., Xu, Yan, Contrucci, Rafael, Firestone, Millicent A., Olson, Mark A., Fang, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Blackwell Publishing Ltd 20.12.2016; Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
• Subjects: Aerogels; Charge transfer; Color; Color temperature; Derivatives; Halogens; recyclable; reversible; stimuli-responsive; supramolecular materials; Sustainability; Thin films

Stimuli‐responsive supramolecular materials are of paramount importance for a broad range of applications. It is essential to impart versatility, sustainability, and scalability into these materials. Herein the authors report the design and synthesis of a new class of thermochromic supramolecular ma...