Reconfigurable Materials. (IMAGE)

Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY

Reconfigurable Materials.

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A visual breakdown of how humidity triggers a total structural overhaul in new peptide materials, moving from a stiff honeycomb (left) to soft layers (right) without losing material integrity.

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Vignesh Athiyarath

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