Honeycombs are ultra-light materials with outstanding mechanical properties, which mainly
originate from their unit cell configurations rather than the properties of matrix materials …

Structural biological materials are multiphase composite materials in nature. Their
mechanical properties are extraordinary despite their weak constituents. This review aims to …

The fiber orientation in composite materials is highly dependent on the manufacturing
process and plays a crucial role in determining the mechanical, thermal, and electrical …

Nacre is known for its excellent combination of strength and toughness, which is believed to
be due to its complex internal structure composed of hard mineral and soft organic matter …

Porous bone implants, such as triply periodic minimal surface structures (TPMS) bone
implants, are thriving due to controllable physical properties, better osseointegration, and …

Bio-inspired composites are celebrated for their remarkable strength and fracture toughness,
often surpassing the properties of their constituent materials. A prime example of this …

Designing composite materials with tailored stiffness and toughness is challenging due to
the massive number of possible material and geometry combinations. Although various …

Traditional sports insoles could reduce plantar pressure and protect against external
dynamic shock during exercising, while their performance was limited severely for …

Introducing biological structures into materials design is expected to develop strong and
tough structural materials. However, multiple interfaces are introduced simultaneously. They …

Metal-plastic hybrids are emerging as a new challenge in multi-material 3D printing. Here,
we provide a novel printing method for strategically bonding and printing metal-plastic …