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February 21, 2026Responsive materialsOpen Access

From 0D to 3D liquid crystal elastomers architectures: Fabrications and applications

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MLMingxuan LiuZWZongxuan WuJZJinquan Zheng

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Overview

Explores advancements in liquid crystal elastomers architectures, highlighting applications and challenges ahead.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the properties and fabrication techniques of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) in various architectures.
  • Explored fundamental physical properties and driving mechanisms of LCEs.
  • Reviewed manufacturing technologies transforming LCEs from 0D to 3D architectures.
  • Assessed the modulation of dimensional characteristics for specific functionalities.
  • Identified diverse application potentials in microfluidics and soft robotics.
  • Highlighted challenges in fabrication and performance of LCEs.
  • Summarized existing advancements and future opportunities in LCE applications.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994d42873532290d021d4bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/rpm2.70042
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