Electrically controlled colour-changing textiles

Alexis Laforgue creates electrically controlled colour-changing textiles suitable for clothing, active visual camouflage or interactive textiles.  

Graphical abstract: Electrically controlled colour-changing textiles using the resistive heating properties of PEDOT nanofibers

 A simple way of fabricating electrochromic textiles was developed by coating thermochromic inks on top of conductive electrospun nanofiber non-woven mats; the colour change is then triggered by the heat generated when applying a current through the mat.

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