Smart materials are revolutionizing products and devices. A team at Purdue University believes studying nature is the best way to develop the next generation of smart materials. Professor Zavattieri ...

Understanding smart materials is vital for advancing adaptable technologies, forming the foundation for breakthroughs in robotics, automation, and biomedical devices. This area of study explores the ...

The IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) has developed a series of advanced materials and systems for air conditioning and passive ventilation, allowing homes to reduce interior ...

Smart or intelligent materials possess unique capabilities, such as self-adaptability, memory, self-sensing, and multi-functionality, making them attractive across many industries, including aerospace ...

“Smart Materials” are materials that change their shape, color, or size in response to an externally applied stimulus. Examples of “external stimuli” include changes in temperature, application of an ...