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. 2016 Apr 25;6:24761. doi: 10.1038/srep24761

Figure 11. A self-folding/unfolding flower.

Figure 11

(a) Schematic of two activated shape memory petal-like structure. (b) The curvature change under thermal activation as functions of time. (c–f) The sequence of reversible actuation. (g) The dried configuration is stiff and can carry a load of 25 g. The scale bar in (g) is 12.5 mm.