Active mechanical metamaterials with customizable structures and deformations, active
reversible deformation, dynamically controllable shape-locking performance and …

Mechanical metamaterials are artificial structures with structure-dependent properties. They
often harness zero-energy deformation modes, eg, a single shape change that limits their …

Thermally triggered active metamaterials with shape memory polymers (SMPs) show greater
potential for structural applications with reconfigurability than other programmable structures …

Shape memory materials can maintain temporary shapes without external constraints and
revert to their permanent shape upon exposure to an external stimulus, such as heat, light …

Shape morphing is one of the most attractive functionalities of materials that are desired in
many applications, including robotic grippers, medical stents, wearable electronics, and so …

Shape transformation offers the possibility of realizing devices whose 3D shape can be
altered to adapt to different environments. Many applications would profit from reversible …

Hierarchically structuring materials open the door to a wide range of unexpected and
uniquely designed properties. This work presents a novel mechanical metamaterial unit cell …

As part of the 4th industrial revolution, programmable mechanical metamaterials exhibit
great application potential in flexible robotics, vibration control, and impact protection …

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

The physical reprogrammability of metamaterials provides unprecedented opportunities for
tailoring changeable mechanical behaviors. It is envisioned that metamaterials can actively …