Smart Materials 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Design Technology: Product DesignSmart materials ASEdexcel Created by: FayeCreated on: 03-03-14 12:20 LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) Liquid Crystals are organic carbon based compounds that can exhibit both liquid and solid crystal characteristics. 1 of 7 Phosphorescent Pigment These materials absorb energy in daytime conditions and then release this slowly in the form of light when dark. 2 of 7 Electroluminescent Lighting Converts electrical energy into light by applying a voltage across electrodes. 3 of 7 Thermochromic liquid crystals Liquid which changes colour in response to changes in temperature. 4 of 7 Piezo-electric actuators and transducers They work in one of two ways: 1) Produce a movement in response to an applied voltage. 2)Produce a voltage in response to an applied movement. 5 of 7 Smart Ink Also know as electronic ink or electronic paper, is a display technology designed to mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. 6 of 7 Radio Frequency Identification RFID is a method of identification that uses tags stuck onto a product to store data that can be retrieved by a reader. 7 of 7
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