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C&EN on “3D-Printed Self-Folding Electronics”

An article by Subramanian Sundaram, David S. Kim, Marc A Baldo, Ryan C. Hayward and Wojciech Matusik was published in ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces.

After being peeled from the platform of a three-dimensional printer, a flat electronic component begins to fold its four legs into position. In just a few minutes, it is fully formed and can stand. Researchers can now print self-folding electronic devices like this one thanks to a new polymer ink that builds up mechanical strain during the 3-D-printing process.

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September 13, 2017