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

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 ...

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 ...

Dry powder inhalers typically rely on carrier particles for drug delivery. Here, multi-focus 3D laser printing was used to fabricate microparticles with varied geometries, identifying a spiked ...

The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. This and the previous piece focus on ...

Access to safe, clean water varies across the globe. Vital to life, this is a problem scientists are trying to fix. Researchers have been turning to smart materials for a solution, engineered ...

(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 ...

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global construction and mobility sectors are ...

While there has been significant support of digitization innovation, the manufacturing sector has been relatively slow to adopt digital technologies. This is problematic as digital ...

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 ...