Smart Materials

Question 1

what is a smart material?

Answer 1

A material which changes its properties depending on the environment it is exposed to.

Question 2

what is a thermochromic pigment?

Answer 2

a smart material which changes its its colour in response to changes in temperature.

Question 3

what is a phosphorescent pigment?

Answer 3

ceramic powders that have the ability to absorb light and emit it for a long period of time, for example glow in the dark signs

Question 4

what is a shape memory alloy?

Answer 4

metal alloys specially developed to remember their shape under specific conditions. for example memoflex glasses will go back to its original shape.