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. 2023 Sep 26;14:6004. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41679-8

Fig. 2. Principles, main categories, and properties of mechanical metamaterials.

Fig. 2

a Formation of mechanical metamaterials at the material to structural levels. Categories of mechanical metamaterials, such as origami, chiral, and lattice metamaterials, based on the microstructures and their typical applications12, 50, 51. b Extraordinary mechanical characteristics of mechanical metamaterials as ultra-lightweight, ultra-stiffness, negative response, and programmable response27, 78, 85, 93, 95, 96.