What are some examples of smart materials?
Thermochromic Pigments - Materials that change colour when reaching a specific temperature
Photochromic Pigments - Change colour with light intensity
Shape Memory Polymers - Plastics that return to their original shape when heated
Shape Memory Alloys - Metal alloys that return to shape when heated
Hydrogels - Polymers that absorb up to 1000 times their own volume in water
