2 papers
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…
cond-mat.soft2025
Collective action and entanglement of magnetically active liquid crystal elastomer ribbons
Asaf Dana, Christian Benson, Manivannan Sivaperuman Kalairaj +10
Interactions between active individuals in animal collectives lead to emergent responses that remain elusive in synthetic soft matter. Here, shape-morphing polymers are used to cre…