A Color-Changing Material Inspired by Chameleon Skin | Headline Science

Chameleons can famously change their color, but when scientists have tried to imitate these abilities in various materials, they haven’t been completely successful. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a highly flexible film made of cellulose nanocrystals that changes color when stretched. ACS’ Headline Science shows how the chameleon-inspired material can morph hues with stretching, pressure and humidity. “Chameleon-Inspired Variable Coloration Enabled by a Highly Flexible Photonic Cellulose Film” – Fei Song, Ph.D., and Yu-Zhong Wang, Ph.D. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsa... You might also like: Headline Science:    • Headline Science   ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo Press Conferences:    • Highlights: ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting ...   Press Conferences ACSSanDiego:    • Press Conferences #ACSSanDiego   Speaking of Chemistry:    • How can quantum computers change chemistry...   Produced by the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the American Chemical Society! https://bit.ly/Join_ACS.