Smart Materials

Question 1

What is an electroluminescent material?

Answer 1

Material that provides a visible light when exposed to a current

Question 2

Give 2 uses of electroluminescent material?

Answer 2

Mobile phones
Car dashboards

Question 3

What is Quantum Tunnelling composite?

Answer 3

Material that changes from insulators to conductors when under pressure

Question 4

Give 2 uses of Quantum Tunnelling composite?

Answer 4

Mobile phones
Pressure sensors

Question 5

What is Shape memory alloys?

Answer 5

Metals that have a ‘memory’ and return to original shape

Question 6

Give 2 uses of Shape memory alloys?

Answer 6

Medical fastenings
Glasses

Question 7

What is polymorph?

Answer 7

A thermoforming polymer

Question 8

Give a use of polymorph?

Answer 8

Ergonomic handle

Question 9

What is Photochromic Pigment?

Answer 9

Changes colour in response to light intensity

Question 10

Give a use of Photochromic Pigment?

Answer 10

Sunglasses lenses

Question 11

What is Thermochromic Pigment?

Answer 11

Changes colour in response to a change in heat

Question 12

Give 2 uses of Thermochromic Pigment?

Answer 12

Temperature of babies food
Show correct temperatures of things

Question 13

What is micro-encapsulation?

Answer 13

Process of applying microscopic capsules to fabrics

Question 14

Give 2 uses of micro-encapsulation?

Answer 14

Sportswear - repel odour
Medical dressings

Question 15

What us Biomimicry?

Answer 15

Taking ideas and features from nature

Question 16

Give a use of Biomimicry?

Answer 16

Used in swimwear

Question 17

Define a smart material?

Answer 17

Materials whose property changes due to a external stimuli