Achievements

Achievement

In the field of materials science, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are regarded as promising candidates for next-generation high-performance materials, owing to their high specific surface area, tunable pore structures, and exceptional functionality. However, conventional synthesis methods for COFs often encounter significant challenges in processing, shaping, and patterning: they are typically insoluble in common solvents, making it difficult to fabricate them into thin films or complex architectures using standard techniques.

With the continuous advancement of neuroscience and bioelectronics, the development of high-performance, miniaturized, and personalized neural interfaces has become a major research focus. Traditional manufacturing techniques face limitations in terms of high precision, complex structures, and material diversity, underscoring the urgent need for a more flexible, precise, and efficient micro‑ and nanomanufacturing approach. Aerosol jet printing (AJP), as an emerging micro‑ and nanofabrication technology, is increasingly driving innovation in neural prosthetic devices thanks to its unique advantages.

As life sciences and electrical engineering converge, bioelectronic technologies have increasingly emerged as a driving force behind innovation in medicine, research, and industry. In particular, in the fields of tissue engineering and organ-on-a-chip modeling, developing efficient, flexible, and customizable electrode interfaces has become one of the key research priorities.

In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, soft robotics is transitioning from the laboratory to real-world applications—ranging from minimally invasive surgical instruments in medicine and flexible actuation units for wearable devices to precise motion control in microrobots—all of which hinge on breakthroughs in the core component: soft actuators. Traditional soft actuators either face challenges in miniaturization, lack design flexibility, or rely on wired power supplies that constrain mobility. A recent study published in Nano Letters, however, reports an MXene–cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite actuator fabricated via aerosol jet printing (AJP), which simultaneously addresses three major bottlenecks—scalability, customization, and multi‑stimulus responsiveness—paving the way for the next generation of soft robotics.

In fields such as smart wearables, virtual reality, and robotic interaction, haptic display technology is playing an increasingly vital role. However, conventional haptic displays often face numerous challenges—high costs, bulky form factors, substantial power consumption, and complex integration—which severely limit their applicability in portable, flexible devices. Recently, an innovative study has successfully developed a low-voltage, wearable haptic display based on the “thermo‑pneumatic” principle, opening up new possibilities for future intelligent haptic interfaces. This article will provide a detailed explanation of the key technology behind it: the central role of aerosol jet printing (AJP) in its fabrication.

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