MDPI Materials journal awards the "Editor's Choice Article" certificate for a scientific article authored by our staff
We are pleased to announce that the publication Photochromic Sensors for Paper Marking by Elżbieta Sąsiadek-Andrzejczak, PhD, Eng., Malwina Jaszczak-Kuligowska, PhD, DSc, Mariusz Dudek, University Professor, Adam K. Puszkarz, PhD, DSc, Eng., and Professor Marek Kozicki has been awarded the prestigious "Editor's Choice Article" title by the editorial team of Materials magazine (MDPI).
As part of their research, the authors explored the topic of functional materials and developed reversible photochromic sensors for paper marking. How does this work in practice?
Imagine a sheet of paper that, when exposed to UVA light (such as that used in banknote detectors), suddenly turns intensely pink. Importantly, this process is fully reversible – when the light source is removed, the paper returns to its original appearance. It's a bit like prescription glasses that darken automatically in the sun! The ability to control the intensity of this reaction, along with a radiation dose verification system, allows the sensor's sensitivity to be adjusted to specific needs.
What can it be used for? Our solution opens up new possibilities in:
✅ securing documents and packaging against counterfeiting,
✅ creating intelligent labels,
✅ precisely measuring the distribution of UV radiation doses on surfaces.
This distinction is particularly valuable to us because it recognises work that, according to experts, makes a significant contribution to the development of modern technologies and is distinguished by its clear structure and innovation.
You can read the full article "Photochromic Sensors for Paper Marking" in Open Access here:
Congratulations, and we wish you continued success!