What is it about?
Smart materials that can reversibly change shape so that they can be used in a number of applications such as self-deployable antenna for space shuttles and arms for robots.
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Why is it important?
Novel compositions, high efficiency, temperature sensing add value to the technology developed.
Perspectives
This is one of the areas of advanced research that have captured a significant amount of attention. The research reported may serve as a catalyst to initiate further research by a wider community.
Professor Long Lin
University of Leeds
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This page is a summary of: Temperature sensing and actuating capabilities of polymeric shape memory composite containing thermochromic particles, Pigment & Resin Technology, July 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/prt-06-2014-0046.
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