In load carrying structures and devices, there is a growing need for shape memory polymer
(SMP) metamaterials that are lightweight and have superior strength, remarkable flexibility …

Architected materials such as lattices are capable of demonstrating extraordinary
mechanical performance. Lattices are often used for their stretch-dominated behavior, which …

We identify a new structure-property connection in the skeletal elements of the marine
sponge Tethya aurantia. The skeletal elements, known as spicules, are millimeter-long …

This book explores the structure-property-process relationship of biomaterials from
engineering and biomedical perspectives, and the potential of bio-inspired materials and …

The design of lightweight lattice structures with excellent specific mechanical properties has
received great attention in recent years. In this paper, inspired by the hierarchical structure of …

It has been challenging to simultaneously achieve high strength and toughness in
engineered materials because of the trade-off relation between the two distinct properties …

Living organisms composed of composite materials with complex structures support
autonomous and intelligent behaviors, such as motility, perception and response to changes …

Bioinspired materials can be defined as the organic or inorganic materials that mimic
naturally occurring substances. With applications in a number of fields such as biomedical …

In nature, mesoscopic or microscopic cellular structures like trabecular bone, wood, shell,
and sea urchin, can have high load-carrying capacity. These cellular structures with diverse …

Inspired by the opening and closing mechanism of clams, herein, we present a two-
dimensional robot by integrating soft-hard materials with structural design and demonstrate …