... existing and emerging applications of shape changing, self-actuating, self-healing, self-diagnostic and self-sensing materials. Findings – Although difficult to define unambiguously, smart materials offer a range of unique characteristics and have been used in a multitude of products, ranging from...

... particular interest: self‐healing materials; smart sensing materials and sensing skins; and shape‐changing materials. Findings This shows that each of these fields is the topic of a major research effort and although few products are yet available commercially, they offer great future potential due...