2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Emergent cohesion via self-caging in maximally entangled rod packings
Yeonsu Jung, L. Mahadevan
Random packings of disordered rigid rods exhibit emergent cohesion, as exemplified in a nest of twigs that is self-equilibrated, free-standing structures. We analyze the geometric…
cond-mat.soft2026
Rotational 3D printing of active-passive filaments and lattices with programmable shape morphing
Mustafa K. Abdelrahman, Jackson K. Wilt, Yeonsu Jung +6
Natural filaments, such as proteins, plant tendrils, octopus tentacles, and elephant trunks, can transform into arbitrary three-dimensional shapes that carry out vital functions. T…