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Smart materials
a material whose properties change in response to an external change in environment
Electroluminescent
a material that provides a visible light when exposed to a current
Quantum tunnelling composites
materials that change from insulators to conductors when under pressure
Micro-encapsulation
the process of applying microscopic capsules to fibres or fabrics
Biomimicry
taking ideas and mimicking features from nature
Composite
a material manufactured from a combination of two materials with desirable properties
Interactive textiles
fabrics that contain a device or circuit that responds and reacts with the user
Microfibres
tiny fibres about a hundred times thinner than a human hair
Phase-changing materials
encapsulated droplets on fibres and materials that change between liquid to solid form within a temperature range
Aramid synthetic fibre
