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. 2016 Jan 12;113(2):240-1.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1523311113.

Science and Culture: Kirigami and technology cut a fine figure, together

Graham P Collins

Science and Culture: Kirigami and technology cut a fine figure, together

Graham P Collins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Matthew Shlian incorporates elements of kirigami into his science research collaborations as well as his paper sculptures, such as this one. Image courtesy of Matthew Shlian (mattshlian.com).
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Solar cells, such as these made from thin-film crystalline gallium arsenide, were designed with kirigami cutting techniques. Adapted from ref. .
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Nanocomposite materials, here made of graphene oxide and polyvinyl alcohol, are cut following kirigami techniques to allow for elasticity and expand functionality. The Insets show the corresponding kirigami cuts. Adaped from ref. , with permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd: Nature Materials, copyright (2015).
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