The Laboratory of Bio-inspired and Complex Materials Mechanics

Multifunctional materials and structures are widely distributed in nature, including plants, insects, larger animals such as octopus and even tissues in our body that communicate and coordinate over various scales. In the human pursuit of mimicking nature, many efforts are invested to integrate multiple functionalities into individual synthetic systems. These multifunctional materials can lead to a new generation of materials that provide completely new solutions for diverse disciplines; from soft robotics and medical devices and up to architecture and aeronautics.