Gold Remembers: "Shape Memory" Effect Demonstrated in Gold Particles

Friday, July 7, 2017 - 13:02 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have demonstrated shape memory and self-healing in gold microparticles. It could one day lead to self-repairing micro- and nano-robots; mechanically stable, damage-tolerant devices; and targeted drug delivery.

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