3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Scale-coupling from kirigami cuts controls emergent mechanics in liquid crystal elastomers
M. Strugaru, M. Ly, Q. Martinet +2
Conventional materials derive their properties from microscopic composition and arrangement, whereas mechanical metamaterials are defined by mesoscopic structure rather than consti…
cond-mat.soft2025
Emergent dynamics of active elastic microbeams
Q. Martinet, Y. Li, A. Aubret +2
In equilibrium, the physical properties of matter are set by the interactions between the constituents. In contrast, the energy input of the individual components controls the beha…
cond-mat.soft2025
Hydrodynamics converts chiral flagellar rotation into contactless actuation of microdiscs
Daniel Grober, Tanumoy Dhar, David Saintillan +1
Motile bacteria are a wonder of nature's engineering: microscopic engines that transduce biochemical energy into the work they require to explore their environment. This added ener…