Researchers at Pusan National University have developed an origami-inspired fiber-reinforced polymer composite that selectively integrates rigid and flexible epoxy resins into carbon and Kevlar fibers within a single structure. This novel multi-resin dispensing method allows rapid fabrication in under two minutes, yielding a composite with excellent mechanical properties and durability under repeated folding, offering significant advancements for robotic joints and deployable aerospace structures.

- Authors (Pusan National University)

 · First author: Seung Mo Son (School of Chemical Engineering)

 · Corresponding author: Dong Gi Seong (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering / School of Chemical Engineering)

- Title of original paper: Deployable fiber-reinforced polymer for advanced monolithic Rigid–Soft robotics applications

- Journal: Composites Part B: Engineering

- Web link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112754

- Contact e-mail: dgseong@pusan.ac.kr