Microdroplet-guided intercalation and deterministic delamination towards intelligent rolling origami

Borui Xu, Xinyuan Zhang, Ziao Tian, Di Han, Xingce Fan, Yimeng Chen, Zengfeng Di, Teng Qiu and Yongfeng Mei ()
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Borui Xu: Fudan University
Xinyuan Zhang: Fudan University
Ziao Tian: China Academy of Science
Di Han: Southeast University
Xingce Fan: Southeast University
Yimeng Chen: Fudan University
Zengfeng Di: China Academy of Science
Teng Qiu: Southeast University
Yongfeng Mei: Fudan University

Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Three-dimensional microstructures fabricated by origami, including folding, rolling and buckling, gain great interests in mechanics, optics and electronics. We propose a general strategy on on-demand and spontaneous rolling origami for artificial microstructures aiming at massive and intelligent production. Deposited nanomembranes are rolled-up in great amount triggered by the intercalation of tiny droplet, taking advantage of a creative design of van der Waals interaction with substrate. The rolling of nanomembranes delaminated by liquid permits a wide choice in materials as well as precise manipulation in rolling direction by controlling the motion of microdroplet, resulting in intelligent construction of rolling microstructures with designable geometries. Moreover, this liquid-triggered delamination phenomenon and constructed microstructures are demonstrated in the applications among vapor sensing, microresonators, micromotors, and microactuators. This investigation offers a simple, massive, low-cost, versatile and designable construction of rolling microstructures for fundamental research and practical applications.

Date: 2019
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