Cube-octet carbon nano-lattice
Cube-octet carbon nano-lattice with specific strength higher than diamond (false color SEM image)
Carbon nanolattice
Carbon nanolattice fabricated by two-photon-polymerization of IP-Dip, followed by pyrolysis.
Nodal crack modeling in a hollow lattice
Finite Elements (FE) simulation of a crack propagation around the node of a hollow lattice subjected to external compression.
Hybrid microlattice
Metal/polymer lattice material fabricated at HRL Laboratories
3D Printed Multi-stable Mechanical Metamaterial
Multi-stable mechanical metamaterial in closed (left) and open (right) configurations, 3D printed by material jetting with Stratasys Objet Connex 3.
Carbon nanolattice
Detail of carbon nanolattice fabricated by two-photon-polymerization of IP-Dip, followed by pyrolysis. The bar diameter is approximately 125nm.
SiOC micropillar cracked upon unloading
This SiOC micropillar, fabricated by 2pp-DLW of a pre-ceramic resin followed by pyrolysis, was loaded to 20% compressive strain and deformed plastically. The cracks developed upon unloading.
Shell spinodal metamaterial
Nanoscale shell-based metamaterial with spinodal topology, fabricated by two-photon polymerization Direct Laser Writing (DLW).
Solid spinodal metamaterial
Nanoscale metamaterial with solid spinodal topology (50% density), fabricated by two-photon polymerization Direct Laser Writing (DLW).
Topology Optimization of Multi-phase Metmaterials
Example of optimized 2D topology for high stiffness, low density and high damping under propagation.
Carbon nanospinodal
Carbon spinodal shell nanolattice fabricated by two-photon-polymerization of IP-Dip, followed by pyrolysis. The SEM image is false colorized.
Nanolattice Fabrication by Direct Laser Writing
Schematic of the two-photon polymerization Direct Laser Writing (DLW) technique for fabrication of nano-scale metamaterials and complex nano-structures.
Multistable Shape-Reconfiguring Architected Materials
Cover Art for our paper on Multistable Shape-Reconfigurable Architected Materials
Multi-stable mechanical metamaterial
Implementation of a 3D multi-stable mechancial metamaterial, fabricated by a combination of laser cutting (for the bars) and stereolithography (for the joints).