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 ...

Programmable material systems are emerging architectural structures but the co-design of structure, material, and external stimuli present grand challenges. A team with Northwestern Engineering’s Wei ...

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 ...

A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli. A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of ...

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 mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material design and selection. To address this, a research team from The Hong Kong ...

Rewritable smart materials and colour switching technologies represent a burgeoning field at the interface of chemistry, materials science and engineering. These systems offer a sustainable ...

When cornstarch and water are combined in the proper amounts, a substance that seems neither liquid nor solid is formed. When left alone, oobleck flows and settles like a liquid, then stiffens when ...

How are contemporary homes pushing the boundaries of innovation for the future? Currently, these spaces tend towards clean lines, neutral colors and flexible spaces, with the integration of ...

Eleven years after Google first announced its grand unifying theory of design—Material Design—it’s introducing its third major revision to the system. Called Material 3 Expressive, the company will ...