Hierarchical Multi-Step Folding of Polymer Bilayers

被引：142

作者：

Stoychev, Georgi ^{[1
,2
]}

Turcaud, Sebastien ^{[3
]}

Dunlop, John W. C. ^{[3
]}

Ionov, Leonid ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Leibniz Inst Polymer Res Dresden, D-01069 Dresden, Germany

[2] Tech Univ Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany

[3] Max Planck Inst Colloids & Interfaces, Dept Biomat, D-14424 Potsdam, Germany

来源：

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS | 2013年 / 23卷 / 18期

关键词：

polymer; hydrogel; self-folding; responsive; actuator; PLANT; FABRICATION; SCALE; SHAPE;

D O I：

10.1002/adfm.201203245

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

A highly complex multi-step folding of isotropic stimuli-responsive polymer bilayers resulting in a variety of 2D and 3D structures is reported. Experimental observations allow determination of empirical rules, which can be used to direct the folding of polymer films in a predictable manner. In particular, it is demonstrated that these rules can be used for the design of a 3D pyramid. The understanding and know-how attained in this study allow the very simple design of highly complex, self-folding 3D objects and open new horizons for 3D patterning, important for the design of microfluidic devices, biomaterials, and soft electronics.

引用

页码：2295 / 2300

页数：6

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