“intelligent Liquid” Created by Harvard Scientists Represents Strange “new Class Of Fluid”
Harvard scientists create a first-of-its-kind programmable metafluid, a.k.a. an "intelligent liquid" with seemingly magical properties.
The Debrief 2:23 pm on April 10, 2024
Summarization: Harvard researchers have developed a new type of programmable metafluid, which they've dubbed "intelligent liquid." This fluid contains tunable spheres that alter the properties of the fluid when under pressure. These modifications include changes to optical properties, viscosity, and compressibility. The ultimate goal is to create a metafluid with programmable viscosity, compressibility, and optical properties. By varying the size of the elastomer spheres, researchers can achieve a lens-like half sphere under pressure, which returns to its original shape when the pressure is released. Potential applications include smart shocks, programmable robots, and various optical uses.
- Harvard researchers have created a new type of programmable metafluid called 'intelligent liquid'
- The fluid contains elastomer spheres that buckle under pressure, altering the properties of the fluid
- Modifications include changes to optical properties, viscosity, and compressibility
- Ultimate goal is to create a metafluid with programmable viscosity, compressibility, and optical properties
- Potential applications include smart shocks, programmable robots, and various optical uses
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