The fabric "ChroMorphous" which can change color by one tap appears, and the color of clothes can be controlled from smartphone

Smart phones can be used as remote control for various services by controlling wireless speakers and smart lights, selecting programs of streaming distribution services such as Netflix and prime video, and wirelessly connecting to various digital devices It is supposed to be able to do.CREOLThe latest fabric developed by the research team "ChroMorphous"Allows you to freely change the color of the clothes you are wearing just by tapping on the screen at hand so that you operate the IoT product with a smartphone.

ChroMorphous - Color Changing Fabric


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Researchers at CREOL are trying to create a fabric that makes a difference from the existing "color changing cloth", "fabric that the color of the fiber itself changes physically"development ofDid. The fabric which the researchers developed "The color of the fiber itself changes physically" is named "ChroMorphous".

The machine used for weaving "ChroMorphous" is the same as a general industrial loom, but by modifying the machine it is designed to allow microwire to pass inside each thread, It is designed to raise the fiber temperature slightly. Since the fiber contains "thermochromic pigment" which changes color in response to temperature change, it becomes possible to change the color of the whole fabric by raising the temperature by applying current.

"ChroMorphous" is made from raw materials using a machine that rotates the fiber, and its appearance can be seen in the following movie.

ChroMorphous manufacturing Demo - YouTube


Although the fabric "ChroMorphous" seems to look like an ordinary cloth at first glance, it looks like a rough fabric like a campus fabric rather than a cotton or polyester fabric. As "ChroMorphous" is passing through microwire through the thread, the thread will inevitably become thick, resulting in the pattern becoming coarse. The research team is working on research and development to manufacture thinner fibers so that it can be made into a smoother and more flexible fabric.


The gray fabric of the backpack shown in the picture below is "ChroMorphous". When comparing the left and right pictures, the left is plain and the right is the border. ChroMorphous is one of the strengths that makes it possible to achieve multiple appearances with a single item by freely changing colors.


Dr. Ayman Abradee of CREOL says, "Google also has a way of weaving metal wires (conductive threads), Chrom Morphous is a wire that is woven into the fiber, but it is very natural, indeed I can not touch it. "

The example that Dr. Abradi takes a similar approach as "ChroMorphous" is that the project incorporating sensors in Google's fabric "Project Jacquard"is. As part of Project Jacquard, Google announced "Levi's Commuter Trucker Jacket" by Smart G Jean in collaboration with Levi and it is already on the market.

Levi's able to operate smartphone with sleeve and Google jointly developed smart jacket "Jacquard" is finally on the market - GIGAZINE


"ChroMorphous" is not technically new, and in September 2017 a fashion designer Julianna BassPresenting clothes of similar concepts at the showdoing.

In "ChroMorphous" it is possible to switch fabric from monochrome to pattern simply by tapping the button on the iPhone application. The interface of the application is still in the early stages of development, and at the moment the application can only connect with the smartphone via Wi - Fi. We aim to support connection with Bluetooth in the future so that users can fully control patterns that can be realized via applications. Since "ChroMorphous" can not be changed to any color, it seems that users will choose the color of their choice from among the changeable colors. However, this is a story only at the time of article creation, and the research team is working on the development of a fabric that can change to an arbitrary color.

It seems it will take about 45 seconds for "ChroMorphous" to change to another color, but this can be done faster. However, more energy is consumed for that purpose. Also, "ChroMorphous" can be washed by removing the removable battery and connector. However, it is recommended not to use a dryer but to dry naturally. Also, if there is wrinkle it is also possible to iron it with a steam iron.