Tribochromism refers to a change in colour of a material caused by mechanical friction, similar to piezochromism, the change in colour of a material caused by pressure. It is a property of some materials and is often associated with thermochromism.[1] Tribochromism and piezochromism are often grouped together under the term mechanochromism.[2][3]
Tribochromatic materials may be used in sensors when friction has to be detected. These materials generally change colour under mechanical stress conditions; the colour gradually fades once the stress is removed.[4]
See also
[edit]- Triboluminescence – An optical phenomenon in which light is generated when material is subject to mechanical stress
References
[edit]- ^ Jobic, Stéphane; Serier-Brault, Hélène; Deniard, Philippe; Fritsch, Emmanuel; Bujoli-Doeuff, Martine; Ourry, Laurence (2017). "Thermochromism and Tribochromism". Institut des Matériaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Ishii, Kazuyuki; Kato, Masako (2023), Kato, Masako; Ishii, Kazuyuki (eds.), "Background and Overview", Soft Crystals, Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 3–12, doi:10.1007/978-981-99-0260-6_1, ISBN 978-981-99-0259-0, retrieved 2024-04-04
- ^ Seki, Tomohiro; Ito, Hajime (2016-03-18). "Molecular‐Level Understanding of Structural Changes of Organic Crystals Induced by Macroscopic Mechanical Stimulation". Chemistry – A European Journal. 22 (13): 4322–4329. doi:10.1002/chem.201504361. ISSN 0947-6539.
- ^ Lee, Young-A; Eisenberg, Richard (2003-07-01). "Luminescence Tribochromism and Bright Emission in Gold(I) Thiouracilate Complexes". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 125 (26): 7778–7779. doi:10.1021/ja034560k. ISSN 0002-7863.