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Gyroid

A gyroid is an infinitely connected triply periodic minimal surface discovered by Alan Schoen in 1970. It arises naturally in polymer science and biology, as an interface with high surface area.

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Gyroid

Nodes32
Edges31
Triples30
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.0625
Components1

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related to history · 12
Gyroid → Alan Schoen, CMC, Große-Brauckmann, He, In, Its, Karcher, NASA, Schoen, Schwarz, The, Wohlgemuth
has application · 7
Gyroid → A-B, In, In A-B-C, MIT, Single, Such, The
related to External links · 6
Gyroid → Applications, Bloomington's Virtual Minimal Surface, MathWorldRotatable, MuseumElectrochemical Nanofabrication, Principles, Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces
is a · 2
Gyroid → infinitely connected triply periodic minimal surface discovered by Alan Schoen in 1970, unique non-trivial embedded member of the associate family of the Schwarz P and D surfaces

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surface structures found minimal triply periodic applications associate family schwarz surfaces schoen high graphene embedded using gyrating one formed cells

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Gyroidis ainfinitely connected triply periodic minimal surface discovered by Alan Schoen in 19700.90text
Gyroidis aunique non-trivial embedded member of the associate family of the Schwarz P and D surfaces0.90text
butterfly wing scalesinstance ofSingle gyroid photonic crystals have been observed in biological structural coloration0.80text
bird feathersinstance ofSingle gyroid photonic crystals have been observed in biological structural coloration0.80text
inspiring work on biomimetic materialsinstance ofSingle gyroid photonic crystals have been observed in biological structural coloration0.80text
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Gyroidhas applicationA-B0.60section
Gyroidhas applicationIn A-B-C0.60section
Gyroidhas applicationSuch0.60section
Gyroidhas applicationSingle0.60section
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Gyroidhas applicationMIT0.60section

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