This was a genuinely collaborative, interdisciplinary effort. Special congratulations to first author, Miaomiao Zou, who drove the work forward.

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absorption. Beyond mechanics, these controllable textures enable terahertz wave manipulation and can guide nerve cell alignment, opening paths to new biomedical and other devices.

and can be tuned through processing parameters, providing a simple route to programmed structure. Since the anisotropy that drives texture formation can also weaken interlayer bonding, we identify processing conditions that strengthen layer-to-layer adhesion and increase puncture energy

We have published a new paper in Advanced Functional Materials on “Viscoelasticity-Induced Controllable Periodic Meso-Textures of Liquid Crystal Polymers in Additive Manufacturing.” In extrusion 3D printing of liquid crystalline polymers, we show that periodic meso-scale textures form spontaneously

Matta is hiring its first Forward Deployed Engineer!

This is a great opportunity if you like solving real-world problems, getting hands-on in factories, and making cutting-edge AI actually work where it matters.

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There is a fully-funded PhD studentship available in my group on Foundational AI Models for Manufacturing. Further details here:
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49326/