3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Tuning nonlinear waves in nonreciprocal active filaments
Sami C. Al-Izzi, Jack Binysh, Yao Du +2
The instabilities of slender structures power biological locomotion across scales, and offer a compelling method to actuate soft robots. Nonreciprocal elastic solids have been foun…
cond-mat.soft2026
Nonreciprocal buckling makes active filaments polyfunctional
Sami C. Al-Izzi, Yao Du, Jonas Veenstra +5
Active filaments are a workhorse for propulsion and actuation across biology, soft robotics and mechanical metamaterials. However, artificial active rods suffer from limited robust…
cond-mat.soft2025
Metamaterials that learn to change shape
Yao Du, Ryan van Mastrigt, Jonas Veenstra +1
Learning to change shape is a fundamental strategy of adaptation and evolution of living organisms, from bacteria and cells to tissues and animals. Human-made materials can also ex…