Tag: 3D structures

2D materials capable of forming complex 3D shapes

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University of Texas at Arlington researchers have developed a technique that programs 2D materials to transform into complex 3D shapes. The goal of the work is to create synthetic materials that can mimic how living organisms expand and contract soft tissues and thus achieve complex 3D movements and functions. Programming thin sheets, or 2D materials, Read more about 2D materials capable of forming complex 3D shapes[…]

Hydrogels enabling the formation of complex 3D shapes and motions

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Living organisms expand and contract soft tissues to achieve complex, 3D movements and functions, but replicating those movements with man-made materials has proven challenging. A University of Texas at Arlington researcher recently published groundbreaking research in Nature Communications that shows promise in finding a solution. Kyungsuk Yum, an assistant professor in UTA’s Materials Science and Engineering Department, Read more about Hydrogels enabling the formation of complex 3D shapes and motions[…]