Abstract: A layered envirochromic material is described herein that contains at least one substrate or surface material; at least one base layer coupled to the at least one substrate or surface material; and at least one envirochromic layer coupled to the at least one base layer. Methods of producing the layered envirochromic materials include providing a surface or substrate; applying at least one base layer component on to the surface; curing the at least one base layer component to form a base layer; applying at least one envirochromic layer component on to the surface; and curing the at least one envirochromic layer component to form the envirochromic layer. Additional methods include providing a surface or substrate; applying at least one base layer component on to the surface; applying at least one envirochromic layer component on to the at least one base layer component; and curing the at least one base layer component and at least one envirochromic layer component to form the layered material.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermochromic formulations, comprising an effective amount of thermochromic materials, which exhibit high luminous intensity and persistence. Also disclosed are thermochromic objects formed by applying at least one thermochromic layer, formed from thermochromic formulations, to preformed articles. Further disclosed are methods for creating thermochromic objects.