{"product_id":"nitinol","title":"Nitinol Shape Memory Wire - 6\"","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBEND IT. HEAT IT. WATCH IT REMEMBER.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitinol is a special alloy of nickel and titanium that has an interesting property called \u003cstrong\u003eshape memory\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis means the metal can undergo deformation at one temperature, then recover its original shape at another. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sample’s transition temperature is around 40°C (104°F) which can be achieved using hot water or a hair dryer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s trained shape is straight and unbent. So if you bend it and then put it in a bowl of hot water, the molecules in the wire undergo a phase transition that causes the wire instantly re-straighten. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce cooled, you can then bend it to any shape and repeat the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitinol has great potential for use in systems where latent heat energy can be utilized to trigger a task. Nitinol motors are already being developed and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNASA has even experimented with using this material for wheels on future rovers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWire included is approximately 6\". For custom lengths, \u003ca href=\"\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39352870961265,"sku":"NI-1262","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/0158\/2449\/files\/IMG_6998.jpg?v=1782157462","url":"https:\/\/stemcell.eco\/products\/nitinol","provider":"Stemcell Science Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}