Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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By carefully arranging molecules, scientists can control how a material responds to light, heat and physical force

University of Missouri researchers have created a single solid material that responds differently depending on what it's exposed to. Shine light on it, and it changes from yellow to white, an indication of a chemical reaction. Heat it, and it undergoes a different chemical reaction. Scratch the surf...

By carefully arranging molecules, scientists can control how a material responds to light, heat and physical force
Image: Phys.org
University of Missouri researchers have created a single solid material that responds differently depending on what it's exposed to. Shine light on it, and it changes from yellow to white, an indication of a chemical reaction. Heat it, and it undergoes a different chemical reaction. Scratch the surface, and it flashes blue.

Originally published at Phys.org

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