Other Materials (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Flashcards

Materials that change in response to stimuli (e.g., heat, light)

Shape memory alloys and piezoelectric materials

Materials made using new methods, different from everyday materials

Graphene and biodegradable plastics

Making cars safer

Making aeroplanes more efficient

Save energy by controlling building light & heat

In clothes & devices that change with patient's needs

One layer of carbon atoms

Quick electronics like transistors and solar cells

From renewable sources, break down easily

Reduce the need for petroleum

Made from plant parts

Building, reducing use of synthetic materials

Help tech be greener & create more jobs