Gel that responds to external electrical, mechanical, thermal, light-induced or chemical stimulation.
Note:
The use of the term intelligent @G02600-2@ is discouraged.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1808 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)