Flexible metamaterial electronics
Over the last decade, extensive efforts have been made on utilizing advanced materials and
structures to improve the properties and functionalities of flexible electronics. While the …
structures to improve the properties and functionalities of flexible electronics. While the …
Mechanical intelligent energy harvesting: from methodology to applications
Abstract The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) connects everything with intelligence,
while the increase in energy consumption generated by numerous electronic devices puts …
while the increase in energy consumption generated by numerous electronic devices puts …
Rotational multimaterial printing of filaments with subvoxel control
Helical structures are ubiquitous in nature and impart unique mechanical properties and
multifunctionality. So far, synthetic architectures that mimic these natural systems have been …
multifunctionality. So far, synthetic architectures that mimic these natural systems have been …
Programmable gear-based mechanical metamaterials
Elastic properties of classical bulk materials can hardly be changed or adjusted in operando,
while such tunable elasticity is highly desired for robots and smart machinery. Although …
while such tunable elasticity is highly desired for robots and smart machinery. Although …
A simple 3D re-entrant auxetic metamaterial with enhanced energy absorption
As a branch of auxetics, the re-entrant hexagonal honeycomb has many superior
mechanical performances. However, most research focused on two-dimensional (2D) re …
mechanical performances. However, most research focused on two-dimensional (2D) re …
Rapid assembly of small materials building blocks (voxels) into large functional 3D metamaterials
Herein, various 3D additive manufacturing approaches are reviewed in terms of two
important figures of merit: maximum voxel printing rate and minimum voxel size. Voxel sizes …
important figures of merit: maximum voxel printing rate and minimum voxel size. Voxel sizes …
Cellular auxetic structures for mechanical metamaterials: A review
Recent advances in lithography technology and the spread of 3D printers allow us a facile
fabrication of special materials with complicated microstructures. The materials are called …
fabrication of special materials with complicated microstructures. The materials are called …
Growth rules for irregular architected materials with programmable properties
Biomaterials display microstructures that are geometrically irregular and functionally
efficient. Understanding the role of irregularity in determining material properties offers a …
efficient. Understanding the role of irregularity in determining material properties offers a …
A vacuum-driven origami “magic-ball” soft gripper
S Li, JJ Stampfli, HJ Xu, E Malkin… - … on Robotics and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft robotics has yielded numerous examples of soft grippers that utilize compliance to
achieve impressive grasping performances with great simplicity, adaptability, and …
achieve impressive grasping performances with great simplicity, adaptability, and …
Embedded 3D Printing of Multimaterial Polymer Lattices via Graph‐Based Print Path Planning
Recent advances in computational design and 3D printing enable the fabrication of polymer
lattices with high strength‐to‐weight ratio and tailored mechanics. To date, 3D lattices …
lattices with high strength‐to‐weight ratio and tailored mechanics. To date, 3D lattices …