| Literature DB >> 24421068 |
Hao Zeng1, Daniele Martella, Piotr Wasylczyk, Giacomo Cerretti, Jean-Christophe Gomez Lavocat, Chih-Hua Ho, Camilla Parmeggiani, Diederik Sybolt Wiersma.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: alignment; azobenzene; direct laser writing; liquid-crystalline elastomers; smart materials
Year: 2014 PMID: 24421068 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201305008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849