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Smart materials - Coggle Diagram
Smart materials
polymorph plastic
easily shapable with heat
low melting point 62 C
what is a 'smart material?'
react to environment conditions
temperature
light
electricity
magnet
thermo-chromic
changes color when exposed to heat
shape memory alloy (SMA)
returns to its original shape when exposed to heat
braces
stent for arteries
glasses
nitinol
electro chromic
windows that turn more or less opaque when electricity passes through
photo chromic
glass turns opaque when in bright sunlight
