FAST-RESPONSIVE and LONG-LASTING TRANSPARENT PHOTOCHROMIC FILMS

Project description

Making glasses from colour-changing film

Photochromic materials, which react reversibly to light, are receiving increased and serious attention by scientists. These materials are also widely used in the ophthalmic sector. The EU-funded ChromicGlass project aims to validate the commercial feasibility of fast responsive photochromic technology and translate it into consumer products in the eyewear and architecture sectors. These fast responsive photochromic films are based on nanoencapsulation of the photochromic dyes. They provide the speed, transparency and other technical requirements that have been hindering the widespread use of photochromic materials. The project's goal is to ensure these fast films are commercially available by 2022.

Field of science

/social sciences/economics and business/business and management/commerce
/engineering and technology/materials engineering/coating and films
/humanities/arts/modern and contemporary art/film
/medical and health sciences/clinical medicine/ophthalmology

Programme(s)

Topic(s)

EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
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Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

FUTURECHROMES SL

Address

Carrer Alaba 88
08018 Barcelona
Spain

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 50 000

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