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Chemical responsive compositions
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a chemical-responsive composition including: a non-Newtonian carrier; and a chemical indicator for sensing a chemical analyte; wherein the chemical indicator is retained by the carrier, and the chemical indicator exhibits a chemical response when exposed to the chemical analyte. Also disclosed herein are chemical- responsive tapes including: a film of a backing material with a chemical-responsive adhesive disposed on a surface of the backing material, the chemical-responsive adhesive including: an adhesive carrier, and at least one chemical indicator for a chemical analyte; wherein the chemical indicator is retained by the adhesive carrier, and the chemical indicator exhibits a chemical response when exposed to the chemical analyte. Further disclosed herein are methods for forming such chemical-responsive tape.