Abstract:
:Metals and polymers are dissimilar materials in terms of their physicochemical properties, but complementary in terms of functionality. As a result, metal-organic structures can introduce a wealth of novel applications in small-scale robotics. However, current fabrication techniques are unable to process three-dimensional metallic and polymeric components. Here, we show that hybrid microstructures can be interlocked by combining 3D lithography, mold casting, and electrodeposition. Our method can be used to achieve complex multi-material microdevices with unprecedented resolution and topological complexity. We show that metallic components can be combined with structures made of different classes of polymers. Properties of both metals and polymers can be exploited in parallel, resulting in structures with high magnetic responsiveness, elevated drug loading capacity, on-demand shape transformation, and elastic behavior. We showcase the advantages of our approach by demonstrating new microrobotic locomotion modes and controlled agglomeration of swarms.
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Nat Communjournal_title
Nature communicationsauthors
Alcântara CCJ,Landers FC,Kim S,De Marco C,Ahmed D,Nelson BJ,Pané Sdoi
10.1038/s41467-020-19725-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-11-24 00:00:00pages
5957issue
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2041-1723pii
10.1038/s41467-020-19725-6journal_volume
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