Schwarzite 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Schwarzite 2

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A schwarzite created on a 3-D printer by materials scientists at Rice University makes real a mathematical theory formed more than 100 years ago. The curved surface repeats throughout the structure, which showed excellent strength and deformation characteristics in tests at Rice.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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