Functional nano-architected mechanical metamaterials and devices
Nano-architected mechanical metamaterials and devices integrate structural design with nanoscale effects to realize functions beyond intrinsic materials. Advances in additive manufacturing, lithography, and self-assembly enable coupling of mechanical, thermal, optical, acoustic, and sensing responses within a unified framework. This review highlights strategies for geometry-performance integration and discusses applications in electronics, robotics, and biomedicine. It also outlines future directions for multifunctional, intelligent systems with on-demand design capability.
Authors
- Kefan Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4719-1062)
- Chong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4549-4692)
- Y. M. Lu
- Shu Zhu
- Yinong Li
Institutions
- Nanjing Normal University (CN)
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Kowloon Hospital (CN)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Metamaterials
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44455-025-00010-9
- Primary Topic
- Cellular and Composite Structures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Government of Jiangsu Province
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province
- Materials innovation institute