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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat


MIT engineers identified a common polymer whose thermal conductivity changes quickly and reversibly when the material is stretched. The material could be used to engineer systems that adapt to changing temperatures in real-time, such as switchable fibers woven into apparel.

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