Smart materials and structures represent a ground breaking domain at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and technology, embodying a transformative paradigm in the design and functionality of various systems. These materials possess inherent capabilities to dynamically adapt, respond, and alter their properties in response to external stimuli, thereby enhancing their performance and functionality. At the core of smart materials lie various types, including shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials, magnetostrictive materials, and electro active polymers, each harnessing unique mechanisms to respond to stimuli such as temperature, stress, electric fields, or magnetic fields. This remarkable adaptability enables smart materials to be employed in an extensive array of applications across diverse industries. One key category of smart materials is shape memory alloys (SMAs), which exhibit the ability to revert to a predefined shape after deformation upon exposure to temperature variations. This property finds application in various fields, from biomedical devices like stents to aerospace components. Piezoelectric materials, on the other hand, generate electric charges in response to mechanical stress, opening avenues for their utilization in sensors, actuators, and energy harvesting devices. Magnetostrictive materials change shape under the influence of a magnetic field, enabling their application in sensors, transducers, and structural health monitoring. Additionally, electro active polymers respond to electrical stimulation by changing their shape, offering versatility in applications ranging from robotics to haptic feedback systems.
Title : The effect of substitution of Mn by Pd on the structure and thermomagnetic properties of the Mn1−xPdxCoGe alloys (where x = 0.03, 0.05, 0.07 and 0.1)
Piotr Gebara, Politechnika Czestochowska, Poland
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Solid state UV cross-linking for advanced manufacturing
Wei Min Huang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Title : Prospective study of copper sulfide nanofilms
Paulo Cesar De Morais, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brazil
Title : Determination of phase stress flow curves in dual phase steels through micromechanical adaptive iteration algorithm
Silvie Maria Tanu Halim, McMaster University, Canada
Title : Developing novel sensing platforms using nanostructures
Harry Ruda, University of Toronto, Canada