NEW MATERIALS

cornstarch polymers
1. are made from maize(sweetcorn)
2. they are renewable materials (you can always grow more maize)
  1. they can be made in a clear flexible from for sandwich packaging ,disposable cups as well
3. they are biodegradable
  1. when you are finshed with them they will rot away in a compost heap
4. they are sometimes used as a more sustainable alternative to normal plastics
  1. this saves finite resources like oil and creates less for land fill waste
thermochromic materials
1. these change colour with heat
  1. they go back to their original colour when they cool down
    1. thermochromic inks can be used for warming patches that tell us if something is too hot g
    2. ink on the patch changes colour as the product gets hotter
nanomaterials
1. have useful properties
2. self cleaning glass for windows
  1. the glass has coating of nanoparticles that cause dirt to break down so it can be easily washed off by rainwater
3. self cleaning fabrics
  1. fabric is coated with nanomaterial that will resist and break down dirt and stains
4. antibacterial fabrics
  1. by attaching nanoparticles of sliver to fabrics they can kill bacteria.these
  2. these fabrics have lots of medical uses for example face makes ,and dressings. They can alsobe used to make anti-bacterial toys and odour-free socks
integrated electronics are built in circuits
1. electronic devices can be incorporated intob a product design
  1. this is know as integrated electronics
2. its commonly done in texile design ,where devices like mp3 players can be incorated into things like clothing and bags .these devices are often operated with quantum tunnelling composite swithes . these are washable and can so can be permanently attached to the product
3. other applicationjs include putting sensoers in clothes that monitornm heart rate and blood pressure

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