Advanced Materials and Mechanics

4D Biomimetic Morphing Hydrogel Scaffold via Biaxial Gradient Programming

This paper develops a biaxial gradient-programmed 4D hydrogel system that enables precise, non-uniform shape morphing and supports cell-laden biofabrication for biomimetic tissue engineering.

Deformation Gradient Tensor Model of Roll-Spiral Transformation for Protein Assembly Refractile Body

The paper develops a deformation gradient tensor model to describe the roll-spiral transformation in protein refractile bodies, linking macroscopic morphology with microscopic lattice deformation.

Self-Terminating Bilayer Hydrogel Actuators via Enzyme-Programmed Mechanical Feedback

This paper introduces a bilayer hydrogel actuator that uses enzyme-programmed mechanical feedback to achieve self-regulated shape transformation and autonomous recovery.

A 4D Bio-Kirigami Strategy for Engineering Complex Tissue Curvatures

This paper introduces a bio-Kirigami strategy to create dynamic, transformable tissue-like structures using hydrogels with controlled deformation modes.

Creased ciliary flocks shape unfolding dynamics via information bottlenecks in an aneural animal

This study identifies a non-stereotypical cilia-driven folding mechanism in Trichoplax adhaerens, revealing how ciliary activity and fold dynamics interact to enable complex body shape changes.