Choetsu crane (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Choetsu crane

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A classic origami crane made from paper and coated with Choetsu (left) and uncoated (right). When submerged in water, the coated paper crane keeps its shape while the uncoated one quickly saturates with water and starts to disintegrate.

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©2022 Hiroi et al.

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