Wool-Like Material Remembers and Changes Shape

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  • TBMG-37965
Published November 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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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. The researchers extracted the keratin from leftover Agora wool used in textile manufacturing.