A study on the photostability of photochromic fabrics from hybrid organosilica coatings

Marzieh Parhizkar, Yan Zhao, Xungai Wang, Tong Lin

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Abstract

Photochromic fabrics were prepared using a coating solution containing photochromic dyes and silica sol-gel. The photochromic effect was rapid. The effect of three different post treatments on the optical and durability of the photochromic fabrics was evaluated. These included incorporating a UV stabilizer, increasing the surface hydrophobicity by fluorinating the pores, and blockading the dye-containing pores with additional silica coating. All the treatments improved photostability, without significantly affecting response/fading speeds.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Symposium on New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science 2011 - Charleston, United States
Duration: 11 Oct 201113 Oct 2011

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharleston
Period11/10/1113/10/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Materials Science

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