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01 Smart and Modern Materials

This document discusses smart materials and their uses in graphic products. It introduces five main types of smart materials: thermochromic, photochromic, electrochromic, hydrochromic, and phosphorescent materials. Each type of smart material changes color in response to a different stimulus like heat, light, electrical input, or water. Potential applications are described for each smart material.

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01 Smart and Modern Materials

This document discusses smart materials and their uses in graphic products. It introduces five main types of smart materials: thermochromic, photochromic, electrochromic, hydrochromic, and phosphorescent materials. Each type of smart material changes color in response to a different stimulus like heat, light, electrical input, or water. Potential applications are described for each smart material.

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Aims:

To recognise ‘Smart’ Materials


To recognise uses for ‘Smart’ Materials

‘Chromic’ = Colour
‘USP’ = Unique Selling Point
‘Smart Material’ = A material that responds to a stimulus like
heat or light, and then returns to its original state when the
stimulus is removed.
Smart & Modern Materials

Thermochromic Materials
Thermochromic ink changes colour
according to the temperature of the surface
it is bring tested on.

Can you think of a use for


THERMOCHROMIC inks?

Click to see Video


Smart & Modern Materials

Photochromic Materials
Photochromic inks change
colour depending on the amount
of LIGHT hitting the surface.
Can you think of a use for
PHOTOCHROMIC inks?

Click to see Video


Smart & Modern Materials

Electrochromic
Materials

Electrochromic inks are inks that change colour


according to varying electrical inputs. The input can
be VERY small but the change in colour can be
VERY dramatic.
Can you think of a use for ELECTROCHROMIC inks?

Click to see Video


Smart & Modern Materials

Hydrochromic Materials
Hydrochromic inks change colour
according to the amount of water they
detect.

Can you think of a use for


HYDROCHROMIC inks?

Click to see video


Smart & Modern Materials

Phosphorescent Materials

Phosphorescent inks are able to absorb light


during the day and then glow at night.

Can you think of a use for


PHOSPHORESCENT inks?

Click to see Video


Lesson Objectives: To understand the properties of a range of smart & modern materials

Smart & Modern Materials


Smart & Modern Materials
Polymorph (Polycaprolactone- QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Thermochromic Sheet
PCL) Composite)

UV Beads (UV pigment) Aroma Pigments Phosphorescent Sheet

Keywords: Polymorph, QTC, Thermochromic, Phosphorescent, UV, Aroma


A question of……
Smart & Modern Materials

G Postings
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Question
What is meant by the term smart
material?

Answer
A material which reacts and changes
their properties in response to an
input
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Smart & Modern Materials

Question
What is the difference between
a smart & modern material?

Answer
Modern materials do not change
their properties regardless of an
input
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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
What input is needed to see a
colour change from
Thermochromic Sheet?
Answer
Heat is required to cause a change in
colour.

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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
What input is required to
release the scent from the
aroma pigment?

Answer
The paint needs friction on the
surface, e.g.. being scratched.
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Smart & Modern Materials

Question
What smart material is used to
make this control panel work on
the jacket?

Answer
Quantum Tunnelling Composite

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Smart & Modern Materials

Question
What smart material is used on this
“glow in the dark” sign?

Answer
Phosphorescent sheet.

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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
What smart material has been used to
indicate the temperature of these
kettles?

Answer
Thermochromic materials

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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
Polycaprolactone or PCL is more
commonly known by it’s brand name
which is?

Answer
Polymorph
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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
What do the 2 halves of the
word poly-morph relate to?

Answer
Poly – Polymer (Plastic)
Morph – to transform or shape

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Smart & Modern Materials
Question
“Scratch and sniff” products
are made using what smart
material?

Answer
Aroma pigments

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Smart & Modern Materials

Question
How do bank note checkers work?

Answer
The UV light shows up the UV
pigments printed onto the
genuine notes
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Smart & Modern Materials

Question
Which plastic category does
polymorph go into?

Answer
Its a thermoplastic, is can be
reheated and reshaped again
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Smart & Modern Materials

Summary
Designers can use SMART materials
to help them achieve a unique selling point (USP),
often making their design better than their
competitors.

THERE ARE 5 MAIN SMART MATERIALS


USED IN GRAPHIC PRODUCTS!

Phosphorescent Materials

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