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• Leaf-like veins provide structure, transport fluids in foamed polymers

  Jan 13, 2022 9:30 am by Jenna KurtzweilInnovation
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  Illinois researchers equip polymeric foam with a vascular system that mimicks the structure of trees. Organizing the channeled system in a parallel structure enables the transport of fluids in a single, predetermined direction.

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