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Electrohydrodynamic 3D Nanoprinting: Parallel, Multi‐Material Electrohydrodynamic 3D Nanoprinting (Small 13/2020)
Author(s) -
Chen Mojun,
Lee Heekwon,
Yang Jihyuk,
Xu Zhaoyi,
Huang Nan,
Chan Barbara Pui,
Kim Ji Tae
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.202070070
Subject(s) - electrohydrodynamics , 3d printing , nanotechnology , nozzle , exploit , materials science , fabrication , nanomaterials , electric field , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material , physics , medicine , computer security , alternative medicine , quantum mechanics , pathology
Improving productivity and material diversity is a key challenge for 3D printing to become a true manufacturing platform. In article number 1906402, Ji Tae Kim and co‐workers develop a parallel electrohydrodynamic 3D nanoprinting method for functional materials. The method exploits an unusual electric field distribution created by cross talk of neighboring printing nozzles to steer the ejection paths of the ink, enabling on‐demand control over shape, placement, and material mixing. The new manufacturing route developed here provides insights into the heterogeneous fabrication and 3D integration of functional nanomaterials.