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High‐Resolution 3D Direct Laser Writing for Liquid‐Crystalline Elastomer Microstructures
Author(s) -
Zeng Hao,
Martella Daniele,
Wasylczyk Piotr,
Cerretti Giacomo,
Lavocat JeanChristophe Gomez,
Ho ChihHua,
Parmeggiani Camilla,
Wiersma Diederik Sybolt
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201305008
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , micrometer , laser , resolution (logic) , liquid crystalline , microstructure , absorption (acoustics) , nanotechnology , optics , optoelectronics , composite material , liquid crystal , physics , artificial intelligence , computer science
The paper describes 3D structures made of liquid‐crystalline elastomer (LCE) – rings, woodpiles, etc. – fabricated by two‐photon absorption direct laser writing with sub‐micrometer resolution while maintaining the desired molecular orientation. These results lay the foundations for creating 3D, micrometer‐sized, light‐controlled LCE structures.