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ReviewNature materials2026

In situ mechanical characterization of functional and architected materials.

Hanxun Jin, Ming Chen, Matias Kagias, Maroun Abi Ghanem, Boyu Zhang, Horacio D Espinosa

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Review in Nature materials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Energy loop for afterglow imaging.Nature materials · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hanxun JinDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-533X
Ming Chen *Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5109-4014
Matias Kagias *Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research and NanoLund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0435-6672
Maroun Abi Ghanem *Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, Institut Lumière Matière, Villeurbanne, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8884-7622
Boyu Zhang *Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6797-4828
Horacio D EspinosaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA. espinosa@northwestern.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1907-3213

Funding

National Science Foundation (NSF) CMMI-1953806United States Department of Defense | United States Navy | ONR | Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) N00014-22-1-2133United States Department of Defense | U.S. Air Force (United States Air Force) FA9550-20-1-0258
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in instrumentation have sparked a transformative journey in materials science, providing insights into the intricate relationship between processing, structure and properties. Among them, cutting-edge in situ micro- and nanoscale mechanical characterization methods, equipped with exceptional spatial and temporal resolution, such as instrumented electron microscopy, X-ray imaging and opto-acoustic techniques, have opened new frontiers in the study of emerging functional and architected materials, including low-dimensional materials, bio-inspired materials and three-dimensional architected metamaterials, underscoring the versatility of these innovative characterization techniques. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning offers promising opportunities to streamline high-throughput experimentation processes and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of characterization, and promote the design of next-generation materials. This Review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest micro- and nanoscale mechanical characterization methods. We highlight their interdisciplinary applications to functional and architected materials in the pursuit of solutions for energy, sustainability, semiconductor technology and healthcare.

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