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Title: Gaussian-preserved, non-volatile shape morphing in three-dimensional microstructures for dual-functional electronic devices

Journal Article · · Nature Communications
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  1. Fudan Univ., Shanghai (China). State Key Lab. of ASIC and Systems. Dept. of Materials Science; Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai (China). State Key Lab. of Functional Materials for Informatics
  2. Fudan Univ., Shanghai (China). State Key Lab. of ASIC and Systems. Dept. of Materials Science
  3. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (United States). Thayer School of Engineering
  4. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai (China). State Key Lab. of Functional Materials for Informatics

Motile plant structures such as Mimosa pudica leaves, Impatiens glandulifera seedpods, and Dionaea muscipula leaves exhibit fast nastic movements in a few seconds or less. This motion is stimuli-independent mechanical movement following theorema egregium rules. Artificial analogs of tropistic motion in plants are exemplified by shape-morphing systems, which are characterized by high functional robustness and resilience for creating 3D structures. However, all shape-morphing systems developed so far rely exclusively on continuous external stimuli and result in slow response. Here, we report a Gaussian-preserved shape-morphing system to realize ultrafast shape morphing and non-volatile reconfiguration. Relying on the Gaussian-preserved rules, the transformation can be triggered by mechanical or thermal stimuli within a microsecond. Moreover, as localized energy minima are encountered during shape morphing, non-volatile configuration is preserved by geometrically enhanced rigidity. Using this system, we demonstrate a suite of electronic devices that are reconfigurable, and therefore, expand functional diversification.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities Division; Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader; Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; 17JC1401700; 20501130700; 61975035; 51961145108; 51602056; 61905270; 51925208; 632005050; 19XD1400600; 19ZR1467100
OSTI ID:
1816769
Journal Information:
Nature Communications, Vol. 12, Issue 1; ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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