Wool-like material can remember and change shape

(Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) SEAS researchers have developed a biocompatible material that can be 3D printed into any shape and pre-programmed with reversible shape memory. The material is made using keratin, a fibrous protein found in hair, nails and shells, extracted from leftover Agora wool used in textile manufacturing. It could be used in anything from self-fitting bras to actuating textiles for medical therapeutics and could help reduce waste in the fashion industry.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 3, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news