Scientists are working on a groundbreaking concept—robotic materials that can reshape themselves and change their properties, much like living tissues. Unlike traditional materials that remain fixed ...

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 ...

A UB engineer has made the first observation of semiconducting behavior in a carbon composite material, a finding that could revolutionize the fields of "smart" structures and electronics. The ...

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

"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 ...