Liquid Crystal Research Team (IMAGE)

Rice University

Liquid Crystal Research Team

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Rice University researchers show a small sample of liquid crystal silicone that has been drastically toughened through repeated compression. From left: Walter Chapman, Aditya Agrawal, Pulickel Ajayan and Rafael Verduzco.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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