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3D Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators with Programmed Director Alignment
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Arda Kotikian and co-workers have fabricated 3D liquid crystal elastomer actuators with programmed director alignment. Complex architectures, including this spiral motif imaged between crossed polarizers, are 3D printed, which are capable of lifting large weights and reversibly transforming their shape upon thermal cycling.