Smart Materials Systems Through Mesoscale Patterning
Abstract
This project emphasized the production of smart material systems using advanced 3-dimensional processing techniques. The specific aim was the fabrication and characterization of smart organic/inorganic composites at the mesoscale (^1 nm - 1 mm length scale) to achieve improved performance. Two approaches were used: (1) the synthesis and processing of organic/inorganic composites and (2) developing two novel materials systems. Synthesis and processing studies involve the use of three methods: (1) laser stereolithography, (2) self-assembled monolayers, and (3) 3-dimensional co-assembly. The two novel systems developed for use in sensor and actuator technologies were piezoelectric shell transducers and 1-3 piezocomposite hydrophones. This is the final technical report for the project, covering period 06/19/1995 - 05/31/2001. Proof of concept and feasibility studies have successfully demonstrated (1) the utility of rapid prototyping in the fabrication of ceramic structures for use in sensor and actuator applications; (2) the formation of mesostructured ceramics via templation of liquid crystal structures in solution; (3) guided growth and orientation in microcontact printing microinfiltration; and (4) optimization of piezo-composite properties through analytical modeling.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA406351
Entities
People
- G. M. Whitesides
- Ilhan A. Aksay
- P. C. Y. Lee
- R. K. Prud'homme
- W. -h. Shih
Organizations
- Princeton University