A Reconfigurable 1D Meta-Array Induced by Mutual Coupling

Shape-morphing materials have recently garnered significant attention thanks to their great potential in such fields as robotics, telecommunications, and medicine. Here, we propose a meta-atom chain that is actuated via mutual coupling to achieve the reconfiguration of either the entire structure or its specific portions by selecting the frequency of the excitation voltage. An experiment was designed to verify the actuation mechanisms on a meta-atom chain. Our findings could pave a way for the design of micro-robots, tunable antennas, and on-orbit solar panel assembly.