Resumen de The science of smart materials

Richard Boohan

• Over the last few decades, smart materials have become increasingly important in the design of products. Essentially, a smart material is one that has been designed to respond to a stimulus, such as a change in temperature or magnetic field, in a particular and useful way. This article looks at a range of smart materials that are relatively affordable and available to schools, giving examples of applications and explanations of the underlying science.