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Using "click-e-bricks" to make 3D elastomeric structures.

Stephen A Morin¹, Yanina Shevchenko, Joshua Lessing

¹Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.

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Summary

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Click-e-bricks enable easy fabrication of soft, 3D elastomeric and composite structures. These structures offer integrated mechanical, optical, electrical, and fluidic functionalities through their design and built-in capabilities.

Keywords:

3D printing digital manufacturing soft actuators soft machines soft robots

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Soft Robotics

Background:

Traditional fabrication methods for complex 3D structures can be time-consuming and expensive.
Achieving integrated multi-functional capabilities within soft materials presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel fabrication method using click-e-bricks for creating advanced 3D elastomeric and composite structures.
To demonstrate the potential of these structures to exhibit diverse functionalities.

Main Methods:

Utilizing click-e-bricks as modular building blocks for additive manufacturing.
Designing internal architectures within the structures to achieve specific functions.
Integrating material properties and brick capabilities to enable multi-functionality.

Main Results:

Successful fabrication of intricate soft, 3D elastomeric and composite structures.
Demonstration of mechanical, optical, electrical, and fluidic functions within the fabricated structures.
Click-e-bricks provide a versatile platform for creating complex, functional materials.

Conclusions:

Click-e-bricks offer a facile and effective approach for fabricating multi-functional 3D soft structures.
The modular nature of click-e-bricks allows for the customization of mechanical, optical, electrical, and fluidic properties.
This technology has broad implications for soft robotics, microfluidics, and advanced material design.