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Chromogenic identification of breakdown

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Early detection of electrical degradation can be identified by colour change due to the chromogenic response of blended molecules in dielectric polymers.

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Fig. 1: Avenues for all-organic polymer dielectrics for electric-vehicle charging.

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  1. Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

    Gregory A. Sotzing & Pritish S. Aklujkar

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA

    Gregory A. Sotzing

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Sotzing, G.A., Aklujkar, P.S. Chromogenic identification of breakdown. Nat. Mater. 23, 163–164 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01786-9

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