Smart and modern materials Flashcards by Henry Lewis | Brainscape

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What is a thermochromic material

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One that undergoes reversible colour change when heated

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What is a polymorph material

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Shape-shifting plastic
Can be moulded when heated and retains shape when cooled

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What is SMA (shape-memory alloy)

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Material that can be deformed when cold but returns to its pre-deformed (“remembered”) shape when heated

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What is a shape memory polymer

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Polymer that can change its shape in response to external stimuli
Such as temperature or light

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