Scientists develop new materials that move in response to light

Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, raising the possibility that these materials could enable a wide range of products that perform simple to complex movements, from tiny engines and valves to solar arrays that bend toward the sunlight.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180724174250.htm

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