Using heat and magnetic fields, team remotely manipulates compositematerial with high level of control SciReports
Sheet of material on which raised dots similar to Braille patterns have been created. Credit: UPNA/NUP-Public University of Navarre
Programmable matter is defined as a material capable of modifying its properties in a programmatic way."It can change its shape, stiffness or other physical properties in a controlled way," says Asier Marzo. Until now, optical or magnetic methods have been used to control matter remotely."However, both procedures have limitations: the former, in terms of strength; and the latter, regarding the minimum size of the achievable details—spatial resolution.
The researchers performed multiple remote manipulations using light, heat and magnets on the composite. For example, a filament was heated at the center, making it malleable. Afterwards, a
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