DOI: 10.1039/d6sm00533k ISSN: 1744-683X
The influence of ink preparation on the properties of 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers
Kyle Carothers, Jared Gibson, Mia Carrola, Ryan Selhorst, Anesia AugusteThe preparation method of liquid crystal elastomer inks for 3D printing dictates the network architecture and properties of the final printed material, including actuation performance, with these differences exacerbated at higher draw ratios.