Emerging stimuli-reversible chromic papers: Mechanisms, nanostructures, properties, and applications

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports Pub Date : 2025-10-18 DOI:10.1016/j.mser.2025.101133

Tiandi Chen, Junze Zhang, Cuiqin Fang, Jian Lu, Zhenguo Gao, Di Tan, Bingang Xu

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Abstract

To generate an infinite spectrum of vibrant colors, both nature and human can exquisitely manipulate matter and its interactions with light through finely screened materials, optimally designed micro- and nanostructures, and precisely regulated processes. Even in today’s digital world, rewritable paper-based stimuli-responsive chromic materials remain essential to socioeconomic development and the advancement of civilization, leading to the creation of sophisticated optical materials and devices. In this review, we systematically explore various types of stimuli-responsive chromic papers, categorized by their color-changing mechanisms, including thermo-, photo-, hydro-, mechano-, electrochromism, and others such as light emission, structural color, electronic chromism, and coordination chemistry. Our aim is to comprehensively elucidate the relationships among structure, properties, functions, and applications of these color-changing systems across disciplines, demonstrating their diverse applications in dynamic color displays, inkless printing, information encryption, anti-counterfeiting technologies, smart home products, healthcare, and diagnostic systems. Furthermore, we highlight current challenges and future perspectives in the design and fabrication of sustainable rewritable papers. This review is expected to attract significant interest from the advanced materials community, as well as photonic devices, nanotechnology, and engineering, thereby fostering significant breakthroughs in both scientific investigations and commercial applications.

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

60.50

自引率

0.30%

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审稿时长

34 days

期刊介绍： Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports is a journal that covers a wide range of topics in the field of materials science and engineering. It publishes both experimental and theoretical research papers, providing background information and critical assessments on various topics. The journal aims to publish high-quality and novel research papers and reviews. The subject areas covered by the journal include Materials Science (General), Electronic Materials, Optical Materials, and Magnetic Materials. In addition to regular issues, the journal also publishes special issues on key themes in the field of materials science, including Energy Materials, Materials for Health, Materials Discovery, Innovation for High Value Manufacturing, and Sustainable Materials development.