A New Design Strategy for Highly Multistable Kirigami Metamaterials
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202421638
Abstract: Multistable architected materials are proposed as promising candidates for shock absorption, wave guiding, and shape transformation. However, current design strategies typically rely on one‐off unit cell designs with limited stable states, arranged in periodic tessellations.… read more here.
Keywords: kirigami; kirigami metamaterials; multistable kirigami; design strategy ... See more keywords
Implantable Cardiac Kirigami-Inspired Lead-Based Energy Harvester Fabricated by Enhanced Piezoelectric Composite Film.
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202002100
Abstract: Harvesting biomechanical energy to power implantable electronics such as pacemakers has been attracting great attention in recent years because it replaces conventional batteries and provides a sustainable energy solution. However, current energy harvesting technologies that… read more here.
Keywords: energy; kirigami; kirigami inspired; energy harvester ... See more keywords
Natural Shaping of Acellular Dermal Matrices for Implant‐Based Breast Reconstruction via Expansile Kirigami
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208088
Abstract: To complete a successful and aesthetic breast reconstruction for breast cancer survivors, tissue reinforcing acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) are widely utilized to create slings/pockets to keep breast implants or autologous tissue transfer secured against the… read more here.
Keywords: dermal matrices; kirigami; breast; acellular dermal ... See more keywords
Anisotropic Morphing in Bistable Kirigami through Symmetry Breaking and Geometric Frustration
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313198
Abstract: Shape morphing in bistable kirigami enables remarkable functionalities appealing to a diverse range of applications across the spectrum of length scale. At the core of their shape shifting lies the architecture of their repeating unit,… read more here.
Keywords: kirigami; symmetry breaking; geometric frustration; bistable kirigami ... See more keywords
Magnetically Driven Powerless Lighting Device with Kirigami Structured Magneto-Mechanoluminescence Composite.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207722
Abstract: The energy crisis and global shift toward sustainability drive the need for sustainable technologies that utilize often-wasted forms of energy. A multipurpose lighting device with a simplistic design that does not need electricity sources or… read more here.
Keywords: kirigami; kirigami structured; lighting device; device ... See more keywords
3D Chiral Micro-Pinwheels Based on Rolling-Up Kirigami Technology.
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DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201627
Abstract: Expanding micro-/nanostructures into 3D ones results not only in boosting structural integration level with compact geometry but also enhancing a device's complexity and functionality. Herein, a synergetic 3D micro-/nanoshape transformation is proposed by combining kirigami and… read more here.
Keywords: micro pinwheels; kirigami; pinwheels based; chiral micro ... See more keywords
Large-area, kirigami topology structure-induced highly stretchable and flexible interconnects: Directly printing preparation and mechanic mechanism
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DOI: 10.1007/s40843-019-9447-0
Abstract: Integrating the topology design and printing method offers a promising methodology to realize large stretchability for interconnects. Herein, eco-friendly and water-based Ag nanowires (NWs) inks were formulated and used for screen-printing highly stretchable and flexible… read more here.
Keywords: stretchability; highly stretchable; stretchable flexible; topology ... See more keywords
Shape Morphing by Topological Patterns and Profiles in Laser-Cut Liquid Crystal Elastomer Kirigami.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20295
Abstract: Programming shape changes in soft materials requires precise control of the directionality and magnitude of their mechanical response. Among ordered soft materials, liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) exhibit remarkable and programmable shape shifting when their molecular… read more here.
Keywords: topological patterns; kirigami; morphing topological; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
Simple Approach to High-Performance Stretchable Heaters Based on Kirigami Patterning of Conductive Paper for Wearable Thermotherapy Applications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b03474
Abstract: Recent efforts to develop stretchable resistive heaters open up the possibility for their use in wearable thermotherapy applications. Such heaters should have high electrothermal performance and stability to be used practically, and the fabrication must… read more here.
Keywords: paper; kirigami; thermotherapy applications; performance ... See more keywords
Magnetic Kirigami Metasurfaces with Reprogrammed Multifunctionalities.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c09771
Abstract: Kirigami metasurfaces are two-dimensional engineered structures that leverage the principles of kirigami, the art of paper cutting, to create reconfigurable properties, such as selective transmission tunability, tunable refractive index, and shape-morphing. Although existing kirigami metasurfaces… read more here.
Keywords: kirigami; kirigami metasurfaces; metasurfaces reprogrammed; magnetic kirigami ... See more keywords
Abnormal beam steering with kirigami reconfigurable metasurfaces
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56211-3
Abstract: Dynamically controlling electromagnetic waves at will is highly desired in many applications, but most previously realized mechanically reconfigurable metasurfaces are of restricted wave-control capabilities due to the limited tuning ranges of structural properties (e.g., lattice… read more here.
Keywords: tuning ranges; kirigami; beam; beam steering ... See more keywords