smart materials

A smart liquid that darkens dramatically in response to rising temperature

The thermochromic liquid changing color in reaction to a change in temperature Nanowires that form

A new smart material that could have major implications for health care

Researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material—a new kind

Nanoparticle targets tumor-infiltrating immune cells and tells them to fight

New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against

Cutting the cost of flying by significantly improving fuel efficiency while opening a completely new field of scientific research

Serendipitous discovery could increase efficiency in jet engines, reduce plane noise, more A group of

Smart materials and smart fabrics that can regulate their own thermal properties

University of Virginia mechanical engineers and materials scientists, in collaboration with materials scientists at Penn

Engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grab objects and move them

New technology has biomedical, soft robot and other applications Rutgers University–New Brunswick engineers have created

Smart material can sense damage, similar to how nerves tell the body it has been injured

Helicopters, tanks and other vehicles could someday be made of “smart material” that senses damage,

Smart robotic apparel gets flexible with a hybrid silicone-fabric sensor

Hybrid silicone-fabric sensor detects fine motor movements by flexing with the body Wearable technologies –

New smart muscle textile can both support and monitor movement

ACES researchers have for the first time, developed a smart textile from carbon nanotube and

‘Pick & mix’ smart materials for robotics

Researchers have successfully combined multiple functions into a single smart life-like material for the first

Physical Objects Are About To Become As Programmable As A Computer

Once we can control any material—from metal to wood to plastic—static objects will become a

Smart concrete

Iran makes some of the world’s toughest concrete. It can cope with earthquakes and, perhaps,