Morphable 3D mesostructures and microelectronic devices by multistable buckling mechanics.

ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional (3D) structures capable of reversible transformations in their geometrical layouts have important applications across a broad range of areas. Most morphable 3D systems rely on concepts inspired by origami/kirigami or techniques of 3D printing with responsive materials. The development of schemes that can simultaneously apply across a wide range of size scales and with classes of advanced materials found in state-of-the-art microsystem technologies remains challenging. Here, we introduce a set of concepts for morphable 3D mesostructures in diverse materials and fully formed planar devices spanning length scales from micrometres to millimetres. The approaches rely on elastomer platforms deformed in different time sequences to elastically alter the 3D geometries of supported

SUBMITTER: Fu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5877475 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature