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Xiaohui Wang1,2, Xue Chen1,2, Dainan Zhang1
1Center for Applied Chemistry , University of Electronic Science and Technology of China , Chengdu 611731 , China.
Abstract:
Ultraviolet (UV) photochromism is observed from natural light in amorphous TiO2 nanotube arrays (NTAs) for the first time. Surface color of the NTAs film would change from light yellow to dark brown eventually, either under ultraviolet bulb irradiation or basking under natural sunlight. This photochromism is attributed to the appearance of Ti3 + ions in the TiO2 NTAs after UV illumination. Furthermore, a UV radiation cumulative dosimeter is designed and fabricated, consisting of a photochromic film and a colorimetric card, which convert invisible ultraviolet rays into visible color changes. This device helps people to understand intuitively how much UV radiation has been received in total from surrounding environments, which is of great importance for skin safety and public health.
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