Plant-inspired printing tech creates self-folding paper structures
| Date | 9th, Nov 2020 |
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| Source | New Atlas - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
When plants perform movements, such as curling their leaves or twisting their stems, they do so by drawing water into the cellulose fibers in that part of their "body." Scientists have now replicated that technique to produce self-folding paper structures.