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ArticleNature communications2025

Thick-panel origami structures forming seamless surfaces.

Rui Peng, Gregory S Chirikjian

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Adaptable weaving origami.Science advances · 2026
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  2. Stochastic Entanglement of Deterministic Origami Tentacles For Robust Robotic Grasping.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  3. Dual-chirality flexagon linkages with infinite eversion and surface reconfigurability.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
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  4. 3D-MOF-Lattice Inspired Programmable Metamaterials Based on Reconfigurable Polyhedral Origami.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Rui PengDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9096-4531
Gregory S ChirikjianDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117575, Singapore. gchirik@udel.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0542-9028

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thick-panel origami structures are able to deploy into expansive configurations, making them suitable for industrial applications such as deployable stadium domes, water-tight roof tiling, sun shields, furniture, antennas, solar arrays, space telescopes, etc. Existing methods often introduce structural complexities or fail to ensure seamless surfaces, limiting their practicality. Here our process involves modifying valley-crease panels and extending adjacent panels to eliminate grooves, thus achieving a seamless surface. The paper presents the geometric conditions for ensuring motion compatibility and analyzes the kinematics of the modified structures. Additionally, an approach for minimizing the number of top panels is proposed to simplify fabrication and enhance lightweight design. Prototypes of these designs are 3D-printed to validate the concepts. The methods and results offer valuable insights for developing deployable structures with customizable shapes and enhanced functionality.

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PMID40274848
PMCPMC12022054

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