Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Magnetic coupling transforms random snapping into ordered sequences in soft metamaterials.

Science advances·2026
Same author

A bionic robotic trunk with tensegrity-enabled elephant-comparable stiffness variability for assisted daily living.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Mechanism of Vapor-Phase Infiltration of Organometallic Hf in Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) for Hybrid Resist Applications.

Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Integrated Strategies for Overcoming Resolution Limits in Electron Beam Lithography of Chemically Amplified Resists.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

The Complexation Properties of Self-Defensive Microgel-Modified Antimicrobial Surfaces.

ACS applied bio materials·2026
Same author

Control of Cytocompatible Metallic and Polymeric Wrinkle Morphologies Using Programming via Printing (PvP).

ACS omega·2026
Same journal

Hydrodynamic rotational amplifiers with direction controllability, rotational hysteresis, nonreciprocity, and venturi effect.

Materials horizons·2026
Same journal

<i>Materials Horizons</i> Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Michael T. Yeung, University at Albany, SUNY, United States.

Materials horizons·2026
Same journal

An anti-swelling and wet-adhesive nanocellulose hydrogel sensor for underwater communication.

Materials horizons·2026
Same journal

Progress in photonic crystal materials for rewritable paper: insights from recent developments.

Materials horizons·2026
Same journal

Quantum well-inspired energy level design in multicomponent organic solar cells for improved energy loss management.

Materials horizons·2026
Same journal

From linkage chemistry to active-site engineering: strategic designs and progress in covalent organic frameworks for electrocatalytic hydrogen and oxygen generation.

Materials horizons·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 27, 2025

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications
10:45

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications

Published on: September 29, 2016

13.0K

Elasto-plastic effects on shape-shifting electron-beam-patterned gel-based micro-helices.

Xinpei Wu1, Feiyue Teng1,2, Emre Firlar3,4

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA. mlibera@stevens.edu.

Materials Horizons
|May 7, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Electron-beam lithography creates shape-shifting helical gels from poly(acrylic acid). Varying electron dose controls helical properties, which change with pH due to elastoplastic deformation.

More Related Videos

Control of Cell Adhesion using Hydrogel Patterning Techniques for Applications in Traction Force Microscopy
12:26

Control of Cell Adhesion using Hydrogel Patterning Techniques for Applications in Traction Force Microscopy

Published on: January 29, 2022

5.7K
Pattern Generation for Micropattern Traction Microscopy
09:26

Pattern Generation for Micropattern Traction Microscopy

Published on: February 17, 2022

2.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2025

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications
10:45

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications

Published on: September 29, 2016

13.0K
Control of Cell Adhesion using Hydrogel Patterning Techniques for Applications in Traction Force Microscopy
12:26

Control of Cell Adhesion using Hydrogel Patterning Techniques for Applications in Traction Force Microscopy

Published on: January 29, 2022

5.7K
Pattern Generation for Micropattern Traction Microscopy
09:26

Pattern Generation for Micropattern Traction Microscopy

Published on: February 17, 2022

2.2K

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Helical gels are typically fabricated using photolithography.
  • Poly(acrylic acid) is a pH-responsive polymer with potential for shape-shifting applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate electron-beam lithography as an alternative method for creating microhelical structures.
  • To understand how electron dose and pH influence the formation and properties of these helical gels.

Main Methods:

  • Electron-beam lithography was used to pattern poly(acrylic acid) films.
  • Simulations were performed to analyze energy deposition and its effects.
  • The resulting structures were characterized in buffer solutions at varying pH levels.

Main Results:

  • Electron-beam lithography successfully created tethered microhelix patterns.
  • The helical structure consists of a crosslinked hydrophobic core and a pH-responsive corona.
  • Electron dose controlled helical radius and pitch; pH changes induced elastoplastic deformation and altered pitch.

Conclusions:

  • Electron-beam lithography offers a novel route for fabricating complex helical hydrogel structures.
  • The interplay between core-corona composition and pH-induced swelling dictates helical properties.
  • This work highlights the potential of electron-beam lithography for creating tunable, shape-shifting materials.