Active Self-Transformable Textiles

An active self-transformable material comprising a flexible base material with an active material disposed on or within the flexible base material in a specific pattern. More particularly, the active material and the flexible base material differ in properties such that the active material is reactive to an external stimulus trigger that to cause an automatic transformation of the active self-transformable material into a predetermined 3-dimensional transformed shape.

Researchers

Skylar Tibbits / Athina Papadopoulou / Christophe Guberan

Departments: Department of Architecture
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Fabrics & Textiles / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • active self-transformable textiles
    United States of America | Published application
  • active self-transformable textiles
    Patent Cooperation Treaty | Published application
  • active self-transformable textiles
    United States of America | Pending

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