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Smart paper systems are smart systems that are based on the material paper. With the digitization of information, paper is moving away from its classical field of application, and is becoming next to concrete, steel and polymers an engineering material. Due to its abundance, low cost and accessibility, various applications employing the material paper have emerged such as building constructions with paper tubes [1], foldable mostly paper-based microscopes [2], diagnosis labs [3], DJ decks made of paper [4], electronic wallpapers [5] etc. With the integration of sensing and processing capabilities, paper is becoming a smart system and part of the internet of things. A smart paper system has to be differentiated from electronic paper, which is rather an imitation to the appearance of ink on paper.

Macroscopic properties of paper

 * Light weight
 * Mechanical bendability
 * Resistance to chemical solvents
 * Resistance to high temperatures in vacuum
 * Electrical insulation

Microscopic properties of paper

 * Porosity
 * Fiber network topology
 * Three-dimensional topology