3D printing enables the fabrication of 3D functional materials with complex structures associated to various functionalities. Developing 3D printing resins with different properties promises to fabricate a myriad of complex functional devices with e.g., self-sensing, actuation, and structural elements assembled in a designed 3D layout. In this project, we explore the achievable property space and the material-performance correlation of 3D printing by designing a series of photo-curable resins. We unveil how the functional groups of the resins synergistically impact the nanocatalyst-guided selective deposition and properties of the 3D printed functional architectures, leading to high-quality 3D patterning of electronic materials. The findings offer a wide tunability of the structural properties of the printed functional materials and devices for electronics and other applications.
Project is currently funded by: State & Other Gov't