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Multi-functional Materials and Structures

Alan Kin Tak Lau (editor), J. Lu (editor), Vijay K. Varadan (editor), Fu-Kuo Chang (editor), J.P. Tu (editor), Pou Man Lam (editor)

Paperback Published on: 09/06/2008

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Synopsis

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Smart Materials are materials that can respond to environmental stimuli by exhibiting particular changes in some of their properties. Depending upon the change in some external condition, a smart materials can change its own characteristics (mechanical, electrical, appearance), structure, composition and/or response. These materials are usually embedded into systems whose inherent properties change favourably in order to meet performance needs.