Summary of our smart material lecture presented at the in4nite event from Low&Bonar at the dutch design week 2017.

1. SMART MATERIALS
CHANGE OUR WORLD

2. Most people know smart
materials from gimmicky
applications like this
thermochromatic coffee cup.
Most people know smart
materials from gimmicky
applications like this
thermochromatic coffee cup.

3. Yet they can heave real
functionality and benefits.
Like this coffee lid which turns
red when the coffee is too hot
to drink.
Yet they can heave real
functionality and benefits.
Like this coffee lid which turns
red when the coffee is too hot
to drink.

4. This thermochromatic
egg timer is thrown
into boiling water, thus
replacing traditional
timers.
This thermochromatic
egg timer is thrown
into boiling water, thus
replacing traditional
timers.

5. The Tempix temperature
indicator reveals whether
the cold chain was broken.
The Tempix temperature
indicator reveals whether
the cold chain was broken.

6. The Ripesense label
informs you if the fruit
is ripe to eat.
The Ripesense label
informs you if the fruit
is ripe to eat.

7. This bracelet becomes purple
when exposed to UV light and
thus informs the wearer when
he needs to get out of the sun.
This bracelet becomes purple
when exposed to UV light and
thus informs the wearer when
he needs to get out of the sun.

8. These gloves change color
immediately when they come
into contact with hazardous
substances.
These gloves change color
immediately when they come
into contact with hazardous
substances.

9. These concrete tiles
reveal a floral
pattern when wet.
These concrete tiles
reveal a floral
pattern when wet.

10. An effect that can easily be
mimicked with a stencil and
a transparent hydrophobic
spray.
An effect that can easily be
mimicked with a stencil and
a transparent hydrophobic
spray.

11. These bicycle lanes light up
during night because they
have embedded phosphoric
particles.
These bicycle lanes light up
during night because they
have embedded phosphoric
particles.

12. Daan Roosegaarde even
wants to create glow-in-the
dark trees.
Daan Roosegaarde even
wants to create glow-in-the
dark trees.

13. This façade paint absorbs pollution. It
was discovered by accident after the
white paint began to turn gray.
This façade paint absorbs pollution. It
was discovered by accident after the
white paint began to turn gray.

14. This device purifies the air
and generates power when
exposed to sunlight. At the
heart of it is a nano-
membrane.
This device purifies the air
and generates power when
exposed to sunlight. At the
heart of it is a nano-
membrane.

15. Nano membranes are also
used to create an artificial
kidney which should make the
dialyze-process obsolete.
Nano membranes are also
used to create an artificial
kidney which should make the
dialyze-process obsolete.

16. Another medical example: Shape
memory materials (SMA’s) are
used in self deploying stents. They
can be deformed and return to
their original shape when heated.
Another medical example: Shape
memory materials (SMA’s) are
used in self deploying stents. They
can be deformed and return to
their original shape when heated.

17. The same technology is used
in active disassembly. Heat
the assembly and it falls apart
in its components.
The same technology is used
in active disassembly. Heat
the assembly and it falls apart
in its components.

18. This polymer-based glue can bond
and debond-on-command when
placed under ultraviolet light.
This polymer-based glue can bond
and debond-on-command when
placed under ultraviolet light.

19. Vitrimers are promising self healing
plastics with glass like properties and
the power to heal itself infinite times.
Vitrimers are promising self healing
plastics with glass like properties and
the power to heal itself infinite times.

20. Nanocellulose is derived
from plain wood and a
miraculous material for
wound treatment.
Nanocellulose is derived
from plain wood and a
miraculous material for
wound treatment.

21. And it is 3D-printable
so organ substrates
can be printed.
And it is 3D-printable
so organ substrates
can be printed.

22. Controlled release of cancer
drugs with near-infrared light
technology.
Controlled release of cancer
drugs with near-infrared light
technology.

23. The next promising technology are
these bacteria guided by a
magnetic field. Coated with cancer
drugs, they should be a lot more
efficient than the current drugs.
The next promising technology are
these bacteria guided by a
magnetic field. Coated with cancer
drugs, they should be a lot more
efficient than the current drugs.

24. These socks have embedded
silver nanoparticles that kill
bacteria which means these
socks do not… stink.
These socks have embedded
silver nanoparticles that kill
bacteria which means these
socks do not… stink.

25. This breathable suit
works because of
bacteria reacting to
your sweat.
This breathable suit
works because of
bacteria reacting to
your sweat.

26. This experimental
building façade closes
when wet.
This experimental
building façade closes
when wet.

27. Phase-changing materials
are capable of storing
and releasing large
amounts of thermal
energy.
Phase-changing materials
are capable of storing
and releasing large
amounts of thermal
energy.

28. PCM’s are also
used to keep your
pillow cool.
PCM’s are also
used to keep your
pillow cool.

29. These piezo-electric fibers could, one
day, be incorporated in our pillow &
bed sheets. They can be woven into any
other textile and could function as
sensors.
These piezo-electric fibers could, one
day, be incorporated in our pillow &
bed sheets. They can be woven into any
other textile and could function as
sensors.

30. And finally, this carbon fiber
generates electricity when
stretched or twisted.
Imagine the applications and
implications of such material.
And finally, this carbon fiber
generates electricity when
stretched or twisted.
Imagine the applications and
implications of such material.

31. Smart materials might not always
be visible but these materials will
surely be disruptive in our future.
… If it’s not already happening.
Smart materials might not always
be visible but these materials will
surely be disruptive in our future.
… If it’s not already happening.

32. This lecture was part of the
in4nite world of colback
exhibition from Low&Bonar on
the 2017 dutch design week.
This lecture was part of the
in4nite world of colback
exhibition from Low&Bonar on
the 2017 dutch design week.

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