Multi-material Fabrication
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Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications
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2015
Two- and three-dimensional superhydrophobic polymeric materials are prepared by electrospinning or electrospraying biodegradable polymers blended with a lower surface energy polymer of similar composition.
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Synthetic, Multi-Layer, Self-Oscillating Vocal Fold Model Fabrication
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2011
The methodology for fabricating synthetic vocal fold models is described. The models are life-sized and mimic the multi-layer structure of the human vocal folds. Results show the models to self-oscillate at pressures comparable to lung pressure and demonstrate flow-induced vibratory responses that are similar to those of human vocal folds.
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Fabrication of Biologically Derived Injectable Materials for Myocardial Tissue Engineering
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2010
Methods for preparing an injectable matrix gel from decellularized tissue and injecting it into rat myocardium in vivo are described.
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Residue-Free Fabrication of van der Waals Heterostructures of Two-Dimensional Materials
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2025
This study presents a residue-free fabrication methodology for producing single flakes of two-dimensional materials and assembling them into complex heterostructures using only van der Waals interactions. The technique eliminates the need for external substances and specific experimental conditions, enabling complex heterostructure assemblies through bottom-up, top-down, and modular stacking processes.
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Strain Sensing Based on Multiscale Composite Materials Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets
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2016
The integration of conductive nanoparticles, such as graphene nanoplatelets, into glass fiber composite materials creates an intrinsic electrical network susceptible to strain. Here, different methods to obtain strain sensors based on the addition of graphene nanoplatelets into the epoxy matrix or as a coating on glass fabrics are proposed.
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Interfaces often determine whether neighboring materials act as a coordinated component. In multi-material fabrication, joining must preserve bonding while accommodating differences between material regions. Controlling these boundaries helps the finished structure retain its intended mechanical, electrical, thermal, or biological functions rather than failing at transitions. This is especially important where rigid and flexible regions meet.
Graded architectures change composition progressively across a component, whereas discrete architectures maintain distinct regions made from different materials. Both arrangements allow properties to vary spatially, but they organize that variation differently. Selecting between them depends on how sharply the design needs to separate functions, such as stiffness, flexibility, conductivity, thermal behavior, or biological performance.
Different materials can respond differently as processing conditions change or as a component forms. Variations in shrinkage or thermal expansion can place stress on bonded regions and disrupt the intended geometry or performance. Managing these differences is therefore part of controlling interfaces and material placement, helping the completed structure preserve its designed arrangement and integrated functions.
Spatial arrangement assigns each material to the region where its properties are most useful. A design can place mechanically compliant material beside a rigid region, or position materials to provide distinct electrical, thermal, or biological functions. This arrangement turns material selection into a structural design tool and can produce capabilities that a uniform component would not provide.
A workflow begins by selecting materials for the functions required in different regions, then selectively placing, joining, or processing them according to a controlled composition and spatial arrangement. The process must also address bonding at interfaces and differences in shrinkage or thermal expansion. These controls determine whether the final component achieves its intended integrated behavior.
Multimaterial additive manufacturing is useful when a component requires graded or discrete material regions but would otherwise need separate fabrication and assembly. Building those architectures in one workflow can reduce assembly requirements and support integrated devices. The approach is particularly relevant to designs that combine contrasting functions, such as rigid and flexible behavior within one component.
Applications include lightweight structures, soft robotics, sensors, biomedical implants, and systems that combine rigid and flexible components. In each case, placing materials with different properties in selected regions can support multiple functions within one structure. The engineering value comes from coordinating those regions so the component meets mechanical, electrical, thermal, or biological requirements.