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Extraordinary materials shaped by the principles of complex networks
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Extraordinary materials shaped by the principles of complex networks

Here’s a fascinating bridge between network science and materials engineering: researchers are using principles from complex networks to shape materials with unusual mechanical abilities. Work reported by Both and colleagues shows how varied connections and component sizes can be built into material designs. That approach can help spread deformation under force, tune stiffness and control vibrational waves. So, ideas first used to understand systems such as biology and the internet are opening fresh possibilities for engineered materials.
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