Organic Photochromic and Thermochromic Compounds Volume 1: Main Photochromic Families /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Crano, John C. (Editor), Guglielmetti, Robert J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
• Series: Topics in Applied Chemistry
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Organic chemistry.; Materials science.; Organic Chemistry.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

Experiments showing a rapid and reversible change of color seem to be magic and are always fascinating. This process called photochromism, has a few real and many potential applications. Photochromic glasses that darken in the sunlight (protecting eyes from excessive light intensity) and bleach in d...