Nanoparticle Transform Surfaces from Mirrored to Clear

Nanoparticle Transform Surfaces from Mirrored to Clear
Sep-13-17
Researchers have developed a material able to transition from a mirrored surface to a window and back again in real time.

Developed by a team from Imperial College London, the tunable material differs from similar research in that it can switch between its states repeatedly. This was accomplished by creating a layer of gold nanoparticles that will self-assemble between two liquids that don’t mix. Sending a small voltage through the material will cause the nanoparticles to move closer together—forming a mirror-like surface—or spread apart to create a transparent window.



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