3D printed flower blooms when the sun comes out

By Fernando Gomollón-Bel2017-07-17T11:21:00

An artificial flower that opens when light is shined on it

Source: Wiley-VCH/Yang et al

Scientists create photoresponsive device using shape memory composites

Combining 3D printing, a shape memory composite and photoresponsive substances, chemists created a beautiful flower that blooms when exposed to light. This material could bring new opportunities for the development of smart biomimetic devices and soft robotics.