Abstract 3D/4D printing offers significant flexibility in manufacturing complex structures with
a diverse range of mechanical responses, while also posing critical needs in tackling …

Shape morphing that transforms morphologies in response to stimuli is crucial for future
multifunctional systems. While kirigami holds great promise in enhancing shape-morphing …

Soft robots have demonstrated superior flexibility and functionality than conventional rigid
robots. These versatile devices can respond to a wide range of external stimuli (including …

Active origami capable of precise deployment control, enabling on-demand modulation of its
properties, is highly desirable in multi-scenario and multi-task applications. While 4D …

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a type of smart shape-shifting material that can
respond to various stimuli. Their shape recovery pathway is determined by the internal …

The potential of ingestible medical devices can be greatly enhanced through the use of
smart structures made from stimuli-responsive materials. While hydration is a convenient …

Owing to their high thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance, polymer-
derived ceramics (PDCs) have attracted extensive attentions to fabricate complex-shaped …

The thin-walled lattice metamaterials are usually applied into the energy absorption, and the
low-weight and high-bearing components. In this paper, a novel kind of open-section …

Hard-magnetic soft materials (hMSMs) are smart composites that consist of a mechanically
soft polymer matrix impregnated with mechanically hard magnetic filler particles. This dual …

Mechanical metamaterials, whose unique mechanical properties stem from their structural
design rather than material constituents, are gaining popularity in engineering applications …