cohen 2015March, 2015: KIC Member Itai Cohen and his research group have found that the square twist origami fold produces a distinct snapping between folded and unfolded states, like a light switch. By applying this to a gel polymer the isize of a speck of dust, they are developing the foundation for origami-inspired materials and microscopic machines. Read more in the Chronicle and the full article Nature Materials.

 

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