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Lishuai Jin¹, Shu Yang¹

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

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Summary

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Kirigami, a technique of cutting and folding, transforms 2D sheets into advanced materials with unique properties. This review explores kirigami mechanisms, properties, and applications in metamaterials.

Keywords:

bistability kirigami metamaterials shape morphing stretchability surface topography

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Metamaterials Design

Background:

Advanced manufacturing enables material design through geometric tailoring, moving beyond new chemistry.
Kirigami, inspired by traditional art, offers a versatile framework for creating functional materials from 2D sheets.
Kirigami structures exhibit unique mechanical, thermal, optical, and acoustic properties, alongside shape-shifting capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the fundamental mechanisms driving kirigami structure transformations.
To elucidate how these mechanisms impart distinctive properties to kirigami-inspired materials.
To highlight promising applications and future perspectives of kirigami metamaterials.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on kirigami structures and their properties.
Analysis of the relationship between kirigami design principles and resulting material characteristics.
Exploration of fabrication techniques and application potentials.

Main Results:

Kirigami mechanisms enable high stretchability, tunable surface topography, and programmable shape morphing.
Kirigami structures exhibit bistability and multistability, crucial for advanced functionalities.
The geometric transformations in kirigami are key to achieving desired material properties.

Conclusions:

Kirigami is a powerful tool for designing architectured materials with tailored properties.
Kirigami-inspired metamaterials hold significant promise for diverse real-world applications.
Further research into kirigami mechanisms and fabrication is essential for advancing metamaterial technology.