Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change ...

"Cephalopods use a complex system of muscles and nerves to exhibit dynamic control over the appearance and texture of their ...

With possible applications in information encryption and adaptive camouflage, the material is a programmable hydrogel film, the appearance, texture and mechanical response of whic ...

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

Researchers from Penn State University have developed a new fabrication technique that can print multifunctional ‘smart synthetic skin.’ ...

New fabrication method produces hydrogel-based smart synthetic skin with adjustable optical, mechanical, and surface ...

The octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage technology for the military and beyond.

Researchers at Penn State have developed a fabrication method that can print multifunctional “smart synthetic skin” — ...

Synthetic materials are widely used across science, engineering, and industry, but most are designed to perform only a narrow range of tasks. A ...

The hydrogel behaves like a programmable canvas. Rather than using traditional pigments, researchers embedded data directly ...

US researchers have developed a synthetic “smart skin” that can change its appearance, texture, and shape when exposed to heat, liquids, or mechanical stress. The team used a novel 4D-printing method ...