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Into the fold

Into the fold

Graphene boasts a number of exceptional properties, but arguably its best feature may be its form as a strong and flexible sheet of material. After all, the ancient art of origami teaches us that an infinite range of shapes can be created by folding up paper-like sheets like graphene. 3D is the new 2D: folding techniques may be employed for bottom-up fabrication of intricate 3D nanostructures or for assembling flat-packed devices that can unfold where or when needed.  Read more