Mechanical Metamaterials – Now Open for Submissions!

Submit to this Special Topic today View in Browser SUBMIT AN ARTICLE MANAGE MY ALERTS ABOUT THE JOURNAL Journal of Applied Physics Call for Papers Special Topic: Mechanical Metamaterials Metamaterials enable the achievement of exotic mechanical properties. The development of theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches has facilitated the creation of a wide range of mechanical metamaterials, from origami and kirigami to lattice materials, spanning passive to active responses and scales from nano- to macro-level. However, there is still considerable room for further development, such as the discovery of new types of metamaterials through the design of novel architectures, the exploitation of nanoscale effects, and the realization of practical applications for both existing and emerging metamaterials. This Special Topic presents recent progress in this area of development. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: • Origami/kirigami engineering • Lattice material design and optimization • Negative response, such as negative Poisson's ratio, negative thermal expansion, and negative stiffness • Programmable and active response • Strong, lightweight, and durable metamaterials • Multifunctional mechanical metamaterials • Theory and simulation • Advanced 3D/4D printing techniques • Applications Guest Editors Minglei Sun, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA Duc Tam Ho, Northumbria University, Tyne, United Kingdom Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025 LEARN MORE > Tell Us What You Think! Did you like this email? Yes > No >  Follow us on social media Copyright © 2025 AIP Publishing. All rights reserved. 1305 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747 You are receiving this email because you have opted-in to receive alerts from us. To guarantee delivery of this email please add journals@aip-info.org to your address book and safe senders list. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us then please unsubscribe or amend your settings.