Delayed Crosslinking Enables Ultra-High-Resolution Melt Electrowriting of Responsive Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Key Points

• To investigate how delayed crosslinking can reduce the inter-fiber distance in melt electrowriting.
• Applied melt electrowriting techniques to fabricate scaffolds.
• Utilized liquid crystal elastomers for enhanced material properties.
• Examined the effects of delayed crosslinking on inter-fiber distance.
• Achieved sub-micrometer resolution in scaffold structures.
• Successfully reduced inter-fiber distance compared to standard methods.
• Demonstrated improved electrostatic stability during the writing process.