Eco-Inspired terraform networks emerge from material self-organization.

ABSTRACT: In natural ecosystems, large-scale structure and function arise from the spatial coordination of local habitat shaped by environmental pressures. Replicating such multiscale organization in synthetic systems-where emergent form and function are governed solely by material composition-remains a fundamental challenge in design and engineering. Here, we developed an experimental, analytical, and computational framework to create self-organizing material patterns-Terraforms-using a ternary mixture of clay, water, and binder subjected to uniform mechanical pressure. These networked patterns form instantaneously at material interfaces and exhibit 3D scale-free organization, positioned between random and regular configurations, mimicking diverse ecological patterns, with planar symmetry and micro

SUBMITTER: Convertino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature