Mechanically-guided 3D assembly for architected flexible electronics
Architected flexible electronic devices with rationally designed 3D geometries have found
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
Materials for smart soft actuator systems
In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
Printing, folding and assembly methods for forming 3D mesostructures in advanced materials
A rapidly expanding area of research in materials science involves the development of
routes to complex 3D structures with feature sizes in the mesoscopic range (that is, between …
routes to complex 3D structures with feature sizes in the mesoscopic range (that is, between …
Kirigami/origami: unfolding the new regime of advanced 3D microfabrication/nanofabrication with “folding”
Advanced kirigami/origami provides an automated technique for modulating the mechanical,
electrical, magnetic and optical properties of existing materials, with remarkable flexibility …
electrical, magnetic and optical properties of existing materials, with remarkable flexibility …
Origami silicon optoelectronics for hemispherical electronic eye systems
Digital image sensors in hemispherical geometries offer unique imaging advantages over
their planar counterparts, such as wide field of view and low aberrations. Deforming …
their planar counterparts, such as wide field of view and low aberrations. Deforming …
Self‐Rolled‐Up Ultrathin Single‐Crystalline Silicon Nanomembranes for On‐Chip Tubular Polarization Photodetectors
Freestanding single‐crystalline nanomembranes and their assembly have broad application
potential in photodetectors for integrated chips. However, the release and self‐assembly …
potential in photodetectors for integrated chips. However, the release and self‐assembly …
Enhanced photothermoelectric conversion in self-rolled tellurium photodetector with geometry-induced energy localization
Photodetection has attracted significant attention for information transmission. While the
implementation relies primarily on the photonic detectors, they are predominantly …
implementation relies primarily on the photonic detectors, they are predominantly …
One-step rolling fabrication of VO2 tubular bolometers with polarization-sensitive and omnidirectional detection
Uncooled infrared detection based on vanadium dioxide (VO2) radiometer is highly
demanded in temperature monitoring and security protection. The key to its breakthrough is …
demanded in temperature monitoring and security protection. The key to its breakthrough is …
Three-dimensional graphene field-effect transistors as high-performance photodetectors
Graphene is an ideal material for high-performance photodetectors because of its superior
electronic and optical properties. However, graphene's weak optical absorption limits the …
electronic and optical properties. However, graphene's weak optical absorption limits the …
3D self‐assembled microelectronic devices: concepts, materials, applications
Modern microelectronic systems and their components are essentially 3D devices that have
become smaller and lighter in order to improve performance and reduce costs. To maintain …
become smaller and lighter in order to improve performance and reduce costs. To maintain …