Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle01:11

Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle

872
Archimedes' principle is fundamental in analyzing the buoyant force and stability of floating bodies. In this example, a wooden block with a rectangular section floats in seawater. Based on the block's dimensions, its specific gravity and the specific weight of seawater are used to find the volume of water displaced and the center of buoyancy.
The volume of seawater displaced by the block is determined by first calculating the block's weight. This is done by multiplying the...
872
Structure-Activity Relationships and Drug Design01:28

Structure-Activity Relationships and Drug Design

1.8K
Drug design is a dynamic field that involves discovering and developing new medications based on specific biological targets. This process heavily relies on structure-activity relationships (SAR) and quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) to guide the design and optimization of efficient drugs.
SAR studies the intricate relationship between a drug's chemical structure and biological activity. It focuses on understanding how modifications to a drug's structure can influence...
1.8K
Protein Networks02:26

Protein Networks

4.6K
An organism can have thousands of different proteins, and these proteins must cooperate to ensure the health of an organism. Proteins bind to other proteins and form complexes to carry out their functions. Many proteins interact with multiple other proteins creating a complex network of protein interactions.
These interactions can be represented through maps depicting protein-protein interaction networks, represented as nodes and edges. Nodes are circles that are representative of a protein,...
4.6K
Network Covalent Solids02:18

Network Covalent Solids

16.2K
Network covalent solids contain a three-dimensional network of covalently bonded atoms as found in the crystal structures of nonmetals like diamond, graphite, silicon, and some covalent compounds, such as silicon dioxide (sand) and silicon carbide (carborundum, the abrasive on sandpaper). Many minerals have networks of covalent bonds.
To break or to melt a covalent network solid, covalent bonds must be broken. Because covalent bonds are relatively strong, covalent network solids are typically...
16.2K
Factorial Design02:01

Factorial Design

14.1K
Factorial Analysis is an experimental design that applies Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical procedures to examine a change in a dependent variable due to more than one independent variable, also known as factors. Changes in worker productivity can be reasoned, for example, to be influenced by salary and other conditions, such as skill level. One way to test this hypothesis is by categorizing salary into three levels (low, moderate, and high) and skills sets into two levels (entry level...
14.1K
Group Design02:01

Group Design

10.7K
The most basic experimental design involves two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The two groups are designed to be the same except for one difference— experimental manipulation. The experimental group gets the experimental manipulation—that is, the treatment or variable being tested—and the control group does not. Since experimental manipulation is the only difference between the experimental and control groups, we can be sure that any differences between...
10.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Advanced Polymeric Physical Unclonable Functions: From Mechanistic Design and Computer Vision to Enhanced Effect of Stimuli.

Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same author

Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanocrystals: From small molecule modification to controlled polymer grafting using radical polymerization methods.

Advances in colloid and interface science·2025
Same author

Adsorption of Methylene Blue onto Polydopamine-Functionalized Halloysite Nanotubes: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2025
Same author

Reversible Thermochromic and Fluorescent Poly(methyl Methacrylate) Nanocapsules for Wearable Devices, Thermal Energy Regulation, and High-Security Anticounterfeiting Inks.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

Chromic Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Preparation, Applications, and the Future.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

Multi-Responsive Polymer Nanoparticles: A Versatile Platform for Double-Security Anticounterfeiting and Smart Food Packaging.

Macromolecular rapid communications·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots
05:43

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots

Published on: January 13, 2023

4.4K

Network Design to Multifunctional Applications in Stimuli-Activated Chromic Hydrogels.

Mitra Hosseingholizadeh1, Milad Babazadeh-Mamaqani2, Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani2,3

  • 1Faculty of Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, P.O. Box: Tehran 15875-4413, Iran.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|February 9, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Smart materials called chromic hydrogels change color with stimuli. This review covers their mechanisms, types, and applications in advanced technologies like smart windows and drug delivery.

Keywords:
anticounterfeitingchromic hydrogelscontact lens devicesdrug deliverysensorssmart materialssmart windows

More Related Videos

Fragmenting Bulk Hydrogels and Processing into Granular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
10:18

Fragmenting Bulk Hydrogels and Processing into Granular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

Published on: May 17, 2022

6.8K
The Synthesis of RGD-functionalized Hydrogels as a Tool for Therapeutic Applications
09:30

The Synthesis of RGD-functionalized Hydrogels as a Tool for Therapeutic Applications

Published on: October 7, 2016

12.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots
05:43

Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots

Published on: January 13, 2023

4.4K
Fragmenting Bulk Hydrogels and Processing into Granular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
10:18

Fragmenting Bulk Hydrogels and Processing into Granular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

Published on: May 17, 2022

6.8K
The Synthesis of RGD-functionalized Hydrogels as a Tool for Therapeutic Applications
09:30

The Synthesis of RGD-functionalized Hydrogels as a Tool for Therapeutic Applications

Published on: October 7, 2016

12.0K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Polymer Science
  • Smart Materials

Background:

  • Advances in materials science have led to smart materials that respond to stimuli.
  • Stimuli-induced chromic hydrogels exhibit vibrant color changes due to structural or chemical alterations in their network.
  • These color changes, driven by environmental stimuli, impact the hydrogel's optical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of stimuli-responsive chromic hydrogels.
  • To explore the mechanisms, materials, and performance of various chromic hydrogel systems.
  • To offer insights into the functionality, design, and applications of chromic hydrogels in smart technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on chromic hydrogels.
  • Categorization of hydrogels based on stimuli response (photochromic, thermochromic, etc.).
  • Analysis of mechanisms, material properties, and performance metrics.

Main Results:

  • Detailed examination of photochromic, thermochromic, solvatochromic, halochromic, magnetochromic, mechanochromic, and electrochromic hydrogels.
  • Highlighting the relationship between stimuli, structural/chemical changes, and optical properties.
  • Demonstrating the potential for reversible and rapid color changes.

Conclusions:

  • Chromic hydrogels offer significant potential for applications in contact lenses, drug delivery, anticounterfeiting, and smart windows.
  • Understanding the mechanisms and design principles is crucial for developing advanced smart technologies.
  • This review provides a foundation for future research and development in functional chromic hydrogels.