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  • Develop a fully bio-based, modular metastructure using giant bamboo and plant-based polymers.
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  • Design and fabrication of unit trussed cells and beam configurations.
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  • Experimental evaluation (compression, bending) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

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  • Potential applications in civil construction and aerospace engineering.