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How do glasses get darker in the sun?
« on: 09/06/2021 08:12:11 »
Shelley would like to know:

"How do eye glasses change to dark in the sunlight?"

Can you shed some light?
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Re: How do glasses get darker in the sun?
« Reply #1 on: 11/06/2021 14:48:13 »
Hello Shelley!
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& Thanks for your Question.
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Eye glasses that get darker in Sunlight are Photochromic Lenses.
(Popularly known as Transitions Lenses)


I've learnt that these Lenses have a Special coating on their surface.

The special material on the surface reacts with Sunlight by absorbing it & change their shape.
(Darken)



But this process is Reversible.

Once out of direct Sunlight, they retain their previous shape.
(Lighten)



P.S. - i got all the info from Wiki.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photochromic_lens
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(Just began learning Chemistry, hence cannot clarify or further explain chemical changes of molecules & compounds)

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