Work

Origami and 4D printing of elastomer-derived ceramic structures

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: . This work starts a new chapter of printing high-resolution complex and mechanically robust ceramics, and this origami and 4D printing of ceramics is cost-efficient in terms of time due to geometrical flexibility of precursors. With the versatile shape-morphing capability of elastomers, this work on origami and 4D printing of EDCs could lead to structural applications of autonomous morphing structures, aerospace propulsion components, space exploration, electronic devices, and high-temperature microelectromechanical systems.

Source: Science Advances

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aat0641

Authors: Guo Liu, Yan Zhao, Ge Wu, Jian Lu

Institutions: City University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Subfield: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,500

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Science and Technology Department, Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Council