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The super gel's 'nano ropes,' linked together to form a net-like structure

solid

This gel is liquid when cold and stiffens when heated

A glue stick that is designed to create instant, re-positionable sticky notes

components with negative component

Restickable Glue

Material made from the stuff of computer chips has the ability to bend light in the opposite direction

passive

Semiconductor structure bends light 'wrong' way

This rollerball pen can be erased by using friction

components with negative component

Erasable rollerball pen

Auxetic materials get thicker when streched and thinner when compressed, contrary to our expectations.

reactive

Auxetic materials

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