Conductive color-changing ink
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1. A conductive composition comprising:
- a thermochromic material and a conductive material dispersed in a resin, said thermochromic material comprises an ambient color and at least a second color, said thermochromic material being present in an amount of between 2%-75% by weight so that said ambient color changes to said second color in response to a sufficient amount of heat applied thereto.
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Abstract
A conductive composition is disclosed. The conductive composition comprises a thermochromic material and a conductive material dispersed in a resin. An electrical system is also disclosed which incorporates the conductive composition in combination with a power source.
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1. A conductive composition comprising:
- a thermochromic material and a conductive material dispersed in a resin, said thermochromic material comprises an ambient color and at least a second color, said thermochromic material being present in an amount of between 2%-75% by weight so that said ambient color changes to said second color in response to a sufficient amount of heat applied thereto.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electrical system comprising:
- a substrate;
conductive composition arranged on said substrate, said conductive composition including a thermochromic material and a conductive material dispersed in a resin, said thermochromic material comprises an ambient color and at least a second color, said thermochromic material being present in an amount of between 2%-75% by weight so that said ambient color changes to said second color in response to a sufficient amount of heat applied thereto; and
a power source connected to said conductive composition whereby current can flow from said power source through said conductive composition. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- a substrate;
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