Liquid crystal elastomers make morphing fabric
New type of fibre reversibly changes shape in response to temperature
Read article: Liquid crystal elastomers make morphing fabric
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New type of fibre reversibly changes shape in response to temperature
Read article: Liquid crystal elastomers make morphing fabric
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