Photochromic polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008827",
  "term": "Photochromic polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer that reversibly changes its color or optical properties upon exposure to light of a specific wavelength. This change is due to a light-induced reversible isomerization or rearrangement of photochromic molecules incorporated into or attached to the polymer. These materials find applications in smart windows, optical data storage, and sensors.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 40 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/photochromic-polymer/"
}