Engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling. The new thermochromic polymer blend has an estimated lifespan of 60 years and is ...

A squishy material made of thin layers might help make your future devices faster and more energy efficient. This new hybrid material, known as β-ZnTe(en)₀.₅, changes its internal structure in ...

A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli. A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of ...

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Researchers have created electronic "smart" clothing that decomposes in soil after you're done wearing it, according to Tech Xplore. Every year, people throw away 92 million tons of fabric waste, ...