Modern & Smart Materials

Question 1

Modern & smart materials

Thermochromic liquid/ink

Answer 1

Changes colour in response to change in temperature

Uses - baby thermometers

Question 2

Modern & smart materials

LCD’s

Answer 2

Liquid crystals that change when exposed to an electric current
Uses - TVs, watches

Question 3

Modern & smart materials

E-paper

Answer 3

Uses tiny black and white beads which act as the background and foreground
Uses - kindle

Question 4

Modern & smart materials

Transdermal drug patches

Answer 4

Medicated adhesive patch that file era a specific dose though the skin
Uses - nicotine patch

Question 5

Modern & smart materials

Polymorph

Answer 5

A plastic type substance that becomes soft when heated. Can be moulded into any shape than becomes solid when cool
Uses - modelling/prototyping

Question 6

Define a modern material

Answer 6

A material invented in the last 50 years

Question 7

Modern material

Cornstarch polymer

Answer 7

Alternative to some oil based thermoplastics made from vegetable starch

Question 8

Modern material

Paper foam

Answer 8

Combination of cornstarch polymers and paper fibres, used to make scratch resistant inserts for packaging

Question 9

Modern material

FMC

Answer 9

FMC precious metal clays 99.9% gold or silver and 0.01% clay. These can be shaped at room temperature. Usually used by jewellery designers - very expensive

Question 10

Morden material

Lyocell

Answer 10

High strength paper fibre made from wood pulp
Totally biodegradable in 8 days
Used to make special paper for tea bags and coffee silvers