Research led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign produced a new temperature dependent 3D-printed polymer composite that can react to its environment. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers report ...

Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate physical stress. In a new study, engineers ...

Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures. However, the relationship between stress ...

U of I researchers are changing the way broken bones heal by 3D printing materials to make the recovery process faster. Shelly Zhang, an assistant civil and environmental engineering professor, leads ...

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Illinois Professor Shelly Zhang, center, with fellow researchers Rahul Dev Kundu, left, and Shi Zhao, right, have developed a synthetic multilayered material, similar to seashells, where each layer ...