Recent Developments in Stimuli Responsive Smart Materials and Applications: An Overview

Abstract

The term “smart materials” can be used to refer a wide variety of different kinds of substances. One capacity that is shared by all of them is the capability to radically alter one or more aspects while operating inside carefully controlled conditions. The age of intelligent materials is arrived, and we are living in it right now. An older definition of smart material described it as a substance that responds swiftly to the environment in which it is located. It has been argued that the word “smart material” now refers to any substance that is capable of detecting, transmitting, or processing a stimulus in order to produce a beneficial effect. This idea has been put forward as a possible expansion of the original meaning of the term. The purpose of this research is to define and categorize different types of intelligent materials. Uses of smart materials are being contemplated in a wide variety of domains, spanning from the realm of technology to that of the modern environment.

From Brush to Dendritic Structure: Tool for Tunable Interfacial Compatibility between the Iron-Based Particles and Silicone Oil in Magnetorheological Fluids

“…Smart systems are usually hybrid composites or integrated systems of advanced materials that can respond to external physical or chemical stimuli in a controlled manner to perform specified tasks. , They react to environmental changes, such as mechanical stress and strain, hydrostatic pressure, magnetic − and electric field, − temperature, − light, − pH, and moisture, and then come back to the original state after removing the stimuli. , External stimuli can cause different responses such as changes in size, color, moisture, and viscosity of flow . Smart materials, due to their intelligent behavior toward the alteration of the above-mentioned parameters can be utilized as sensors, actuators, and drug delivery systems .…”

“… 2 , 3 They react to environmental changes, such as mechanical stress 4 and strain, 5 hydrostatic pressure, 6 magnetic 7 − 10 and electric field, 11 − 14 temperature, 15 − 17 light, 18 − 20 pH, 21 and moisture, 22 and then come back to the original state after removing the stimuli. 2 , 3 External stimuli can cause different responses such as changes in size, color, moisture, and viscosity of flow. 3 Smart materials, due to their intelligent behavior toward the alteration of the above-mentioned parameters can be utilized as sensors, actuators, and drug delivery systems.…”

Template-Directed In Crystallo Photopolymerization of a Donor–Acceptor Cyclopropane: When Everything Falls into Place!

“…SCSC transformations ensure precision, preserving the original crystal structure and minimizing environmental impact. − The solid-state nature reduces reliance on solvents, simplifying purification and enhancing our understanding of reaction mechanisms and kinetics. Specific reactions that may be inaccessible through conventional solution-phase synthesis can be achieved in the solid state. ,− Moreover, they can be directed toward the formation of different products than those obtained in solution. − , This approach, alongside its application in various crystal systems, stands as a promising strategy for advancing precise synthesis in materials science. − …”

Recent trends in thermo‐responsive elastomeric shape memory polymer nanocomposites

“…Materials with enhanced properties that can respond successfully in different environments are referred to as “smart materials.” 1,2 The most fascinating and impressive smart material application is the shape memory property revealed in the mid‐1940s 3 . Since shape memory materials (SMMs) can change their temporary shapes and then return to their original shape when subjected to the correct stimulus, they have several benefits over conventional smart materials 4,5 .…”