Abstract
Liquid crystal elastomers （LCEs）have potential applications in medical micro-robotics， controllable surface microstructures ，and microfluidics due to their programmable shape morphing and up to 400% strain. To achieve high-resolution molecular orientations and high-precision LCE microstructures， advanced alignment and micro/nano-fabrication techniques are required. Here，we presented current alignment techniques and micro/nano-fabrication techniques for LCE micro-structures，summarized their applications in micro-actuators，artificial muscle fibers，and controllable surfaces，and envisaged their future development in medical micro-robotics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 266-277 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Liquid Crystals and Displays |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- liquid crystal elastomer
- micro-structure
- microrobotics
- molecular orientation