Mechanical metamaterials and beyond
Mechanical metamaterials enable the creation of structural materials with unprecedented
mechanical properties. However, thus far, research on mechanical metamaterials has …
mechanical properties. However, thus far, research on mechanical metamaterials has …
Mechanical energy metamaterials in interstellar travel
P Jiao - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoscale spacecrafts have shed light on an audacious but promising vision for interstellar
travel to neighboring planets beyond the solar system. The nanocrafts can be accelerated to …
travel to neighboring planets beyond the solar system. The nanocrafts can be accelerated to …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of active mechanical metamaterials: A critical review
The emergence of mechanical metamaterials from 4D printing has paved the way for
developing advanced hierarchical structures with superior multifunctionalities. In particular …
developing advanced hierarchical structures with superior multifunctionalities. In particular …
Mechanical metamaterials for sensor and actuator applications
Mechanical metamaterials (MMs) have emerged as a promising class of engineered
materials, distinguished by their unique mechanical behaviors derived from architectural …
materials, distinguished by their unique mechanical behaviors derived from architectural …
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality
D Corzo, EB Alexandre, Y Alshareef, F Bokhari, Y Xin… - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Replicating the tactile sensing mechanisms, conformity, and feel of real skin is essential for
next-generation human–machine interfaces. However, producing tissue-like multilayered …
next-generation human–machine interfaces. However, producing tissue-like multilayered …
Digital mechanical metamaterial: encoding mechanical information with graphical stiffness pattern for adaptive soft machines
Inspired by the adaptive features exhibited by biological organisms like the octopus, soft
machines that can tune their shape and mechanical properties have shown great potential …
machines that can tune their shape and mechanical properties have shown great potential …
Mechanoreceptor Inspired Electronic Skin for Multi‐Modal Tactile Information Decoding
Multimodal force identification by electronic skin (E‐skin) provides comprehensive and
precise tactile information that can enhance elaborated functions of fine tactile …
precise tactile information that can enhance elaborated functions of fine tactile …
Bioinspired nanoplatforms for human-machine interfaces: Recent progress in materials and device applications
PW Sayyad, SJ Park, TJ Ha - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The panoramic characteristics of human–machine interfaces (HMIs) have prompted the
needs to update the biotechnology community with the recent trends, developments, and …
needs to update the biotechnology community with the recent trends, developments, and …
Progress on 3D printing technology in the preparation of flexible tactile sensors
K Xu, Y Tang - Journal of Materials Science, 2023 - Springer
Abstract 3D printing technology, as a flexible and efficient manufacturing method, provides
new possibilities for preparing flexible tactile sensors. This paper reviews the preparation …
new possibilities for preparing flexible tactile sensors. This paper reviews the preparation …
[HTML][HTML] A bioinspired 3D-printable flexure joint with cellular mechanical metamaterial architecture for soft robotic hands
Compliant flexure joints have been widely used for cable-driven soft robotic hands and
grippers due to their safe interaction with humans and objects. This paper presents a soft …
grippers due to their safe interaction with humans and objects. This paper presents a soft …