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By incorporating #magnetic elements into geometrically patterned elastic polymers, researchers can precisely control the sequence in which the material's intricate structures unfold or "snap" open under stress.
#MaterialScience #Engineering #AppliedPhysics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/ms03202603.html

This discovery establishes a new paradigm for engineering adaptive materials with deterministic, multi-step mechanical responses that do not require