Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science - Materials Science

New Metamaterial Changes Shape in a Tunable Fashion

September 12, 2019

Julia R. Greer, Ruben F. and Donna Mettler Professor of Materials Science, Mechanics and Medical Engineering, has developed a new type of architected metamaterial that has the ability to change shape in a tunable fashion. The material has potential applications in next-generation energy storage and bio-implantable micro-devices. [Caltech story]

Professor Julia R. Greer

Professor Julia R. Greer

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