Smart Materals Flashcards
What are smart fabric do!!!!
Ant-stress encapsulated with substances like Fragrances Odour or insect repellant Anti-bacterial
What are smart fibres
Materials that respond to light or temperature and the revert back to their original state
What are most commonly made out smart fibres
T shirts
Bedding
Hankys
Example of three types of smart fabric
Thermochromic
Photochromic
Pcms
Photochromic uses
Sunglasses darken in the sun
Novelty nail varnish
Rave wear
Sun hats
Thermochromic uses
T-shirts change colour when touched
Bandages detect heat changes
Baby suits
Phase changing materials uses
Temperature regulating
Prevent sudden changes in temperature
What are memory textiles
Shape memory polymers that react to the environment
memory textiles are used In?
Mattresses
What is electro textiles
Conductive fibres can be woven with other fabrics
What are electro fabrics used for
Keyboards and flexible fibres screens
What is a smart shirt
A shirt that monitors your body’s health
