Coaxial‐Spun Hollow Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fiber as a Versatile Platform for Functional Composites
The design and engineering of liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) composites for enhanced
multifunctionality and responsiveness is highly desired. Here, a hollow LCE (h‐LCE) fiber …
multifunctionality and responsiveness is highly desired. Here, a hollow LCE (h‐LCE) fiber …
Electrostatic Dissipation in 3D-Printable Silicone
JA Armas, MJ Ford, KP Foster, T Hall… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this report, we describe the incorporation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into
3D printable siloxane elastomers for electrostatic dissipation. The composite was …
3D printable siloxane elastomers for electrostatic dissipation. The composite was …
Orthogonal photochemistry toward spatial reprogramming of 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers
H Wan, G Chen, X Zhou, H Mu, C Yang, D Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The versatile actuation of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), crucial for future soft robots, is
determined by both geometrical shape and mesogen alignment. 3D printing can effectively …
determined by both geometrical shape and mesogen alignment. 3D printing can effectively …
Mechanics of light-fueled bidirectional self-rolling in a liquid crystal elastomer rod on a track
H Wu, D Ge, Y Qiu, K Li, P Xu - Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 2025 - Elsevier
Self-sustained motions, which absorb energy from a steady environment to maintain
continuous movement, hold great potential for applications in soft robotics and energy …
continuous movement, hold great potential for applications in soft robotics and energy …
Self-oscillation of a liquid crystal elastomer fiber-shading laminate system under line illumination
H Chen, L Zhou, K Li - Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 2025 - Elsevier
Light-driven self-sustained systems are widely utilized in various applications, and
constructing a self-sustained system typically necessitates a spatially non-uniform light field …
constructing a self-sustained system typically necessitates a spatially non-uniform light field …
Liquid Crystal Orientation and Shape Optimization for the Active Response of Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are responsive materials that can undergo large reversible
deformations upon exposure to external stimuli, such as electrical and thermal fields …
deformations upon exposure to external stimuli, such as electrical and thermal fields …