Kirigami Helmet with Nacre-like Architecture (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Kirigami Helmet with Nacre-like Architecture

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Penn researchers have developed a universal algorithm that allows 2D materials to retain mechanical strength after conversion into 3D structures. The algorithm does not allow the cuts in each two-dimensional layer to overlap with one another. The resulting helmet is both lightweight and durable.

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