Smart materials are characterized by the capability to change properties in response to environmental changes or external stimuli. They can be tailored to have controlled interactions with biological ...

A number of direct and indirect measurement methods and techniques were developed to characterize the microwave shield, in past century. Even numerous textbooks, reviews and articles have been ...

Smart or intelligent materials possess unique capabilities, such as self-adaptability, memory, self-sensing, and multi-functionality, making them attractive across many industries, including aerospace ...

The field of regenerative medicine is entering an era of unprecedented convergence, bringing together intelligent biomaterials, biomedical hydrogels, and ...

Over the past few decades, food packaging markets have captured the attention of researchers due to their direct impact on human health. Both metallic and nonmetallic materials find use in the food ...

From ultra-sensitive sensors to shape-shifting implants, stimuli-responsive smart materials react reversibly to heat, light, stress, or pH. They could transform devices and therapies once issues in ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a material that doesn’t just respond to one stimulus, like heat or light, but can sense multiple environmental triggers and adjust its behavior accordingly. Picture this ...

Bacterial cellulose (BC) has emerged as a promising biopolymer across diverse sectors, ranging from biomedicine, food packaging, electronics, and textiles, ...

From membranes that react to heat to bio-inspired filters, the ways in which we purify water are getting smarter. Access to safe, clean water varies across the globe. Vital to life, this is a problem ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have struggled to create synthetic materials that can sense and respond to their environment with the precision needed for advanced robotics and smart devices. A key ...

Adaptive materials can play a central role in net-zero building, offering a solution that's not only smart but sustainable from production to end-of-life.