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Exploring future applications of ‘AI + wrinkled materials’ in anti-counterfeiting, artificial organs, and stretchable batteries
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Issue No. 197 Aug 2026
Wrinkles or dents appearing on material surfaces are often regarded as signs of damage or deformation. In a recent collaborative review paper published in the internationally recognised journal Nano-Micro Letters and titled “Harnessing Surface Instabilities for Functional Materials: Mechanics, Morphology, and Emerging Applications”, researchers from Lingnan University propose a new technological design framework. This framework aims to transform surface features traditionally regarded as signs of ageing or damage – such as microscopic wrinkles, folds, and deformation structures – into “functional structures”. The technology has potential applications in intelligent anticounterfeiting, artificial organs, and stretchable batteries. The corresponding authors of the paper include Prof Chen Xi, Dean of the Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies (WJYSIS) and Chair Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Prof Ke Yujie, Assistant Professor of the WJYSIS.
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The corresponding authors of the paper include Prof Chen Xi, Dean of the Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Chair Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies.
In a recent collaborative study, Lingnan researchers propose that naturally formed surface textures in materials could in future be combined with AI-assisted design to develop novel functional materials.