Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 19, 7 October 2026.A strain‐activated mechanical metamaterial is developed to achieve programmable dual‐phase stiffness through an intrinsic geometric locking mechanism. Finite element modeling and parametric analysis identify the key design parameters governing activation strain, stiffness transition, and energy absorption.
Ramin Yousefi‐Nooraie +3 more
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Buckling of elastomer-embedded thermoplastic microspheres under uniaxial compression revealed by in-situ X-ray micro-CT. [PDF]
Commun MaterCurd ME +15 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 56, 9 October 2026.This work presents a magnetic‐bearing acoustic resonator that overcomes the thermodynamics limit of sound absorption. By introducing tunable negative stiffness, it achieves broadband low‐frequency absorption within a compact cavity, far exceeding the performance achievable by classic mass‐tuned designs.
Ying Hu +5 more
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High-Strength Steel in Civil Engineering Structures: A Review of Material Behaviour, Durability, Fatigue and Component Performance. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Ding Z +5 more
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A Modular Variable Stiffness Co‐Bot System Achieving Tasks Flexibility and Contact Compliance
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 55, 5 October 2026.Bio‐inspired antagonistic compliance enables a modular rigid‐soft co‐bot platform with variable stiffness for safe human‐robot interaction (HRI): Standardized interfaces support application‐driven configurations with tailored DoFs, workspace, and stiffness range, making the system suited to HRI and low‐volume automation.
Wenlong Gaozhang +6 more
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Optimized mechano-fluidic metamaterials inspired by deep-sea sponges. [PDF]
Nat CommunMeier T +12 more
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Applied Research, Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2026.The ballistic resistance of auxetic re‐entrant honeycomb structures can be significantly improved through geometric tailoring and structural reinforcement. Vertical and horizontal stiffening ribs enhanced the ballistic performance, increasing the energy absorption efficiency by 119.45% and the projectile velocity reduction by 281.36%, ultimately ...
Samy M. Lawaty +3 more
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Effects of size and atomic defects on the buckling of single-layer and double-layer graphene nanoplates using AFEM. [PDF]
Sci RepAliakbari K, Jafari A, Amiri M.
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Soil sanctuaries: Experimental manipulations enhance ground‐nesting bee habitat
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 10, October 2026.Abstract As the evidence of pollinator declines mounts, effective habitat enhancement and management strategies are urgently needed. Current methods focus on improving floral resources, overlooking nesting habitats, especially for ground‐nesting bees.
A. Fredenburg, K. Goodell
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The Influence of Thermal Conditions on the Stability and Load-Carrying Capacity of Compressed Thin-Walled Composite Profiles. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Debski H +6 more
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