A Face Made of a Unique Polymer (IMAGE)

Rice University

A Face Made of a Unique Polymer

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A face made of a unique polymer at Rice University takes shape when cooled and flattens when heated. The material may be useful in the creation of soft robots and for biomedical applications.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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