A trio of materials scientists at Sorbonne Université has developed a new approach to creating types of thin panels that can be transformed into curved, 3D objects without resorting to wrinkling or cutting. In their study, reported in the journal Science, Tian Gao, José Bico, and Benoît Roman were inspired by plant morphing of leaves and petals to create a similar material for use in novel applications.
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