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ReviewInnovation (Cambridge (Mass.))2026

Multifaceted mechanical responsive metamaterials: Mechanisms, fabrications, and applications.

Shiju Yang, Haoshi Ding, Junlong Tan, Yiyao Zhang, Yuqi Guo, Rongjie Kang, Xiaoyang Zhu, Hongzhi Wang, Ray Baughman, Zhigang Yin and 1 more

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Review in Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.)), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Shiju YangKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Haoshi DingKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Junlong TanKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Yiyao ZhangKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Yuqi GuoKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Rongjie KangKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
Xiaoyang ZhuShandong Engineering Research Center for Additive Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China.
Hongzhi WangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
Ray BaughmanAlan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA.
Zhigang YinState Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment Technology, School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
Jiuke MuKey Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mechanically responsive metamaterials, with their unique structural and functional advantages, have emerged as a key focus in interdisciplinary research spanning materials science, mechanics, and bionics. In this review, we begin with an in-depth analysis of the fundamental materials that constitute mechanically responsive metamaterials, exploring key driving mechanisms such as thermal, electrothermal, electrochemical, photo-responsive, and magnetic responses. By elucidating these underlying principles, we aim to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of how these responsive behaviors are achieved. The review then systematically evaluates various fabrication methods tailored to specific material properties and structural design requirements, offering a critical analysis of the unique advantages and limitations of each approach. Furthermore, the review highlights the current applications of these fabrication techniques across different fields of mechanical metamaterials, providing a comprehensive overview of their practical implementation and potential.

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3D printingmetamaterialsresponsive materials

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PMID41737327
PMCPMC12925941

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