Structural instability, once a catastrophic phenomenon to be avoided in engineering
applications, is being harnessed to improve functionality of structures and materials, and has …

Origami-based multistable metamaterials have been recognized as a promising platform for
diverse applications due to their exceptional mechanical properties. However, the current …

Mechanical metamaterials capable of large deformations are an emerging platform for
functional devices and structures across scales. Bistable designs are particularly attractive …

Developing mechanical metamaterials with programmable properties is an emerging topic
receiving wide attention. While the programmability mainly originates from structural …

Transformations in shape are critical to actuation in engineered metamaterials. Existing
engineering metamaterials are typically limited to a small number of shape transformations …

The folding behavior of origami-inspired metamaterials is often described by linear rotational
springs and rigid faces. However, other folding modes and multistability appears when …

Origami designs offer extreme reconfigurability due to hinge rotation and facet deformation.
This can be exploited to make lightweight metamaterials with controlled deployability and …

Mechanical metamaterials exhibit properties and functionalities that cannot be realized in
conventional materials. Originally, the field focused on achieving unusual (zero or negative) …

Origami-inspired metamorphous structures can adjust their shapes and mechanical
behaviors according to operational requirements. However, they are typically composed of …

Geometrical‐frustration‐induced anisotropy and inhomogeneity are explored to achieve
unique properties of metamaterials that set them apart from conventional materials …