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In response to external conditions smart materials changes their properties, compositions, structure, appearance, functions etc. Smart materials are also called responsive materials as they are highly responsive and respond to environmental stimuli with particular changes in some variables. Smart materials are those that change one or more of their properties such as shape, colour, size etc when subjected to an external stimulus like pressure, temperature, humidity, light, electric field, magnetic field etc. Smart materials have vast potential applications in every field. Research and development in Smart Materials gives outstanding boost to technical sphere. Specific types of smart materials are Piezoelectric materials, Electrostrictive materials, Magnetostrictive materials, Shape memory alloys, Thermo and Photo chromic materials, Thermoelectric materials, Electro and Magneto rheological fluids etc. Smart materials shows their potential applications in the fields like Engineering, Medicine, fabrics, aeronautics, civil engineering, constructions, automobiles, health monitoring, computers and electronic devices, field of defense and space, reducing waste etc. This paper highlights the brief introduction to Smart materials, types of smart materials and their applications in different areas.