Smart materials are a family of materials that can actively respond to physical, chemical or biological stimuli. They can achieve complex deformations in a controllable and reversibly way by ...

Scientists are working on a groundbreaking concept—robotic materials that can reshape themselves and change their properties, ...

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 ...

“Living embryonic tissues are the ultimate smart materials,” he said. “They have the ability to self-shape, self-heal and even control their material strength in space and time.” While at UCSB, his ...

To overcome these limitations, a research team led by Dr. Tae Ann Kim of the Convergence Research Center for Solutions to ...

Cutting weight was a major goal for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, which is why the American sports car is the first from General Motors to use new lightweight smart material. Rather than using a ...

"Living embryonic tissues are the ultimate smart materials," he said. "They have the ability to self-shape, self-heal and even control their material strength in space and time." While at UCSB ...