3D polycatenated architected materials

Zhou, Wenjie; Nadarajah, Sujeeka; Li, Liuchi; Izard, Anna Guell; Yan, Hujie; Prachet, Aashutosh K.; Patel, Payal; Xia, Xiaoxing; Daraio, Chiara

doi:10.1126/science.adr9713

3D polycatenated architected materials

Journal Article · Thu Jan 16 00:00:00 EST 2025 · Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adr9713· OSTI ID:2573801

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California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States); Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Architected materials derive their properties from the geometric arrangement of their internal structural elements. Their designs rely on continuous networks of members to control the global mechanical behavior of the bulk. Here, in this study, we introduce a class of materials that consist of discrete concatenated rings or cage particles interlocked in three-dimensional networks, forming polycatenated architected materials (PAMs). We propose a general design framework that translates arbitrary crystalline networks into particle concatenations and geometries. In response to small external loads, PAMs behave like non-Newtonian fluids, showing both shear-thinning and shear-thickening responses, which can be controlled by their catenation topologies. At larger strains, PAMs behave like lattices and foams, with a nonlinear stress-strain relation. At microscale, we demonstrate that PAMs can change their shapes in response to applied electrostatic charges. The distinctive properties of PAMs pave the path for developing stimuli-responsive materials, energy-absorbing systems, and morphing architectures.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 2573801

Report Number(s):: LLNL--JRNL-866483

Journal Information:: Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 6731 Vol. 387; ISSN 1095-9203; ISSN 0036-8075

Publisher:: AAASCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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