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ReviewMikrochimica acta2026

Thermochromic polysaccharide-based materials and their smart applications.

Chou-Yi Hsu, Magdi E A Zaki, M M Rekha, Shaker Al-Hasnaawei, Subhashree Ray, Amrita Pal, Renu Sharma, Sobhi M Gomha

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Review in Mikrochimica acta, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Chou-Yi HsuThunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University Tempe Campus, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
Magdi E A ZakiDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia.
M M RekhaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Shaker Al-HasnaaweiCollege of Pharmacy, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.
Subhashree RayDepartment of Biochemistry, IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India. subhashreeray@soa.ac.in.
Amrita PalDepartment of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Renu SharmaDepartment of Chemistry, University Institute of Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
Sobhi M GomhaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi Arabia. smgomha@iu.edu.sa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polysaccharide-based thermochromic materials constitute a developing domain of research, offering considerable promise for novel applications in diverse scientific and technological disciplines. Polysaccharides, as sustainable, biologically compatible, and versatile biomaterials, can function as an effective matrix for integrating thermochromic agents, thereby facilitating temperature-responsive color transformations. Thermochromism is a chromogenic effect found in organic and inorganic substances, where exposure to external thermal stimuli causes a change in color that can either be reversed or remain permanent. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the alteration of polysaccharide-based materials using different smart thermochromic substances, emphasizing their possible uses in sensors, smart windows, smart packaging, and anti-counterfeiting applications. The latest developments in this emerging area are thoroughly analyzed, and potential future uses are explored to inform ongoing research and innovation. The purpose of this research is to stimulate innovative investigations into thermochromic materials (TCMs) derived from polysaccharides and their improved functionalities, thereby advancing the creation of intelligent systems and materials.

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Anti-counterfeitingPolysaccharidesSensorSmart packagingSmart windowThermochromic polysaccharideThermochromism

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PMID41824071

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