Smarter materials: Self-powered, homeostatic nanomaterial actively self-regulate in response to environmental change
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Living organisms have developed sophisticated ways to maintain stability in a changing environment, withstanding fluctuations in temperature, pH, pressure, and the presence or absence of crucial molecules. The integration of similar features in artificial materials, however, has remained a challenge—until now.