Melt Electrowriting of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Scaffolds with Programmed Mechanical Response (Adv. Mater. 14/2023). Issue 14 (6th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Javadzadeh, Mehrzad; del Barrio, Jesús; Sánchez‐Somolinos, Carlos
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 35:Issue 14(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-04-06
• Subjects: 4D printing -- liquid crystalline elastomers -- melt electrowriting -- responsive scaffolds -- soft robotics; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.202370097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : Melt Electrowriting In article number 2209244, Carlos Sánchez‐Somolinos and co‐workers report on the melt electrowriting of liquid crystal elastomers to digitally position ultrafine fibers with controlled morphology. The presented methodology enables the preparation of well‐defined, high‐aspect‐ratio scaffolds with small dimensions hardly accessible with conventional extrusion‐based printing techniques. This printing platform enables the preparation of stimuli‐responsive miniaturized structures for biomedical and soft robotic applications.