Delayed crosslinking enables ultra-high-resolution melt electrowriting of responsive liquid crystal elastomers

Materials Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mehrzad Javadzadeh, María Fernández-Melero, Jesús del Barrio Lasheras, Carlos Sánchez Somolinos
DOI: 10.1039/d5ma01174d
Cited by: 1
References: 25

Abstract

Delayed UV crosslinking in melt electrowriting enables ultra-high-resolution deposition of liquid crystal elastomer fibers, achieving 11 µm interfiber spacing and precise, defect-free responsive microstructures.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
7
Issue
7
Pages
3645–3654
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN