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Thin strip which turns pink after too much exposure to ultra-violet light

reactive

Printable, multicomponent, UV-indicator

Car that changes color according to weather conditions

full spectrum of colour

Chameleon Mini Cooper

Materials that manipulate light to respond to movement, shadow and color

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Sensitile

Transparent thermoplastic that turns opaque as the temperature changes

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ThermoShift

polymer that switches colours depending on its environment

full spectrum of colour

Nature inspires colour-change gel

clothing which changes colour on touch

dual use of colour

BodyFader colour changing t-shirt

A balaclava which consists of memory membrane fabric

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Extreme balaclava

These smart sunglasses can change colour on demand

short duration

Sunglasses change colour in a second

Living glass is a silent transforming and transparent surface that responds to inhabitants proximity

action during intervals

Living glass

Snoil is an oil based liquid which reacts to magnetism

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Snoil - A Physical display

D3O is a specially composite material with intelligent molecules that flow as you move and upon impact or schock they lock together and absorb the energy

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d3o shock absorbing technology

This shapeshifting plastic can change its shape according to the different applied temperatures

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Shapeshifting memory plastic

Using a breathable rubber while combating chemical weapons, helps keep the wearer cool

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Breathable rubber

Liquid crystals between two sheets of glass can transform glass from transparent to opaque at the flick of a switch

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Transparent or opaque glass

When a current is passed through the flexible conductive polymer, it becomes rigid

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Conductive polymer can be both flexible and rigid

The self-healing polymer contains a microencapsulated healing agent that is released upon crack intrusion

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Self-healing polymer

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