Advanced Functional Materials

Smart materials and responsive systems are materials that can change their properties or behavior in response to external stimuli such as temperature, light, pressure, or electric fields. Examples include shape-memory alloys, which "remember" a pre-set shape and return to it when heated, and stimuli-responsive polymer that alter their form or function in response to environmental changes. These materials are used in applications such as self-healing structures, adaptive sensors, wearable devices, and robotics, enabling systems that can react, adapt, and function autonomously in dynamic environments.