An exciting answer to the future demand for raw materials

Smart materials have extraordinary capabilities: They adapt almost magically to environmental changes such as light, heat or mechanical stress without human intervention.
They remember their shape and even repair themselves. When used to store energy in electric vehicles, smart materials reduce pollution compared to petrol and diesel cars.

When used in greener batteries, they help improve air quality. Another entry into the world of smart materials is self-shading windows or objects that can remember their size or shape. Today, smart materials are already an integral, cost-effective and resource-saving part of medicine, architecture, aeronautics, automotive engineering and 3D printing.