Aug 12

3D printed chain mail smart fabric stiffens on-demand

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A team of researchers, including scientists from NTU Singapore and Caltech, have been working to develop a new smart fabric that is soft and flexible but can stiffen on-demand. The material is flexible like a piece of cloth yet can provide protection to the wearer when needed. It’s 3D printed from a nylon polymer and consists of hollow octahedrons. An … Continue reading

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