Chemical reactions have complex side effects to the form of a material. The above exploration details the result of acetone reacting to foam. The parameters relevant to the research involve shaping the foam's geometry prior to the chemical reaction and determining how the acetone is applied and in what quantity.

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The below images display multiple tests of varying techniques and applications to help accurately predict the random outcomes which may result upon chemical change. Further development may involve full scale applications in texture, light and space as a potential replacement for expensive manufacturing processes by allowing the randomness in chemical change to provide architectural complexity.

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Robotics Seminar

Summer 2017

Instructor Mara Marcu