The concept of four-dimensional (4D) printing emerged from the addition of the time
dimension into the more established additive manufacturing (AM) methods, namely 3D …

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has revolutionized the way goods are developed
and produced, with numerous uses in aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer …

Additive manufacturing (AM) aka three-dimensional (3D) printing has been a well-
established and unparalleled technology, which is expanding the boundaries of materials …

Abstract Mechanical Metamaterials (MMs) are artificially designed structures with
extraordinary properties that are dependent on micro architectures and spatial tessellations …

Abstract 4D printing was initially defined as multi-material 3D printing that can produce pre-
programmed shape changes under external stimuli over time. Thus extensive research …

Cement-asphalt pavements are widely used in transport infrastructure. Multifunctional
pavement is a novel concept that can improve the functionalities, durability, and …

Mechanical metamaterials have unprecedented properties that contribute to the
development of science and technology. However, once the mechanical metamaterials are …

The paper proposes a novel polygonal negative stiffness (NS) metamaterial composed of
folded beams and stiffening walls, which exhibits excellent performance in attenuating …

Fibrous membranes with asymmetric wettability have attracted great interest. Benefiting from
the inspiration of biological paradigms and the development of fabrication techniques, many …

The rational design of mechanical metamaterials endows them with unusual properties
inaccessible by conventional materials. In this study, compression–twist coupling building …