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Synthesis and Thermochromic Properties of Cr-Doped Al₂O₃ for a Reversible Thermochromic Sensor.

ABSTRACT: An inorganic thermochromic material based on Cr-doped Al₂O₃ is synthesized using a solid-state method. The crystal structure, chemical composition, and morphology of the synthesized material are analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer, and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The color performances of the synthesized material are analyzed using a UV-VIS spectrometer. Finally, the thermochromism exhibited by the powdered samples at high temperatures is investigated. The material exhibits exceptional thermochromic property, transitioning from pink to gray or green in a temperature range of 25-600 °C. The change in color is reversible and is dependent on the surrounding temperature and chromium concentration; however, it is independent of the exposure time. This novel property of Cr-doped Al₂O₃ can be potentially employed in reversible thermochromic sensors that could be used not only for warning users of damage due to overheating when the environmental temperature exceeds certain limits, but also for detecting and monitoring the temperature of various devices, such as aeronautical engine components, hotplates, and furnaces.

SUBMITTER: Nguyen DK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5459022 | biostudies-other | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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