Forming Electrical Networks in Three Dimensions by Self-Assembly

2000/08/18 by David H. Gracias, Joe Tien, Tricia L. Breen +2 · 2 citations
Engineering · #Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence #Advanced Materials and Mechanics #Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies

paper · doi:10.1126/science.289.5482.1170

openalex publication_date 2000/08/18 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Self-assembly of millimeter-scale polyhedra, with surfaces patterned with solder dots, wires, and light-emitting diodes, generated electrically functional, three-dimensional networks. The patterns of dots and wires controlled the structure of the networks formed; both parallel and serial connections were generated.

Citations

• Design and Self-Assembly of Open, Regular, 3D Mesostructures
• Neuromorphic electronic systems

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