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Cover of Scientific American , October 2003

Cover of Scientific American , October 2003. Actuator driven by thermal expansion of water and air. Source: www.ritsumei.ac.jp. A chemical reaction with methanol creates heat in the NiTi alloy wire, which causes it to shrink - thus lifting a weight. Example of negative thermal expansivity!.

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