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Topological matter

Topological matter

Adding a topological fold to origami metamaterials

04 Apr 2016 Tushna Commissariat
Picture of the topological origami strip created by the team
Edgy folds: the origami metamaterial with topological polarization. (Courtesy: Bin Lui/Cornell University)
A metamaterial that is soft along one edge and rigid along the other, yet also displays mechanical t

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