Martensite crystals seen on a microscopic level. |
Current Martensites are made of nickel and titanium and are in current use for eyeglass frames and various surgical procedures. The new Martensites are made up of a mix of zinc, gold and copper and will not degrade like their counterpart.
Scientists are hoping to apply this technology to ceramics so that they might shape switched.
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2 comments:
Last sentence cracked me up:
"These sorts of gizmos are already used in tyre pressure-monitoring systems in cars to power the electronics in the sensors."
Who knew 'gizmo' as a scientific term?
Shapeshifting is real!
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