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Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing
A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to ...
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Researchers Create a Playbook for 3D Printing Soft Materials
A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to how muscles contract and relax in response to signals from the nervous ...
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New 3D printing process creates recyclable plastics that stretch and flex
Nature often demonstrates extraordinary ingenuity in material design, where structure dictates function. Examples include the ...
Nature16 天
Soft Condensed Matter
Soft condensed matter is a fascinating area of materials science that focuses on materials that can be easily deformed by external forces. This includes substances like gels, liquid crystals, and ...
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3D printing approach for shape-changing materials means better biomedical, energy, robotics ...
The liquid crystalline elastomer structures printed by Devin ... LCEs can also play a big role in the field of soft robotics, Roach added. "Flexible robots incorporating LCEs could explore areas ...
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Inspired by water bugs, researchers create tiny swimming robots for medical, environmental uses
Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for ...