Smart, Stretchable, and Sustainable: The Future of DLP-Printed Flexible Devices
Chinese Academy of SciencesA new wave of innovation is reshaping the landscape of flexible devices, driven by Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing. This high-resolution, rapid prototyping technology is redefining how soft sensors, actuators, and energy devices are fabricated, unlocking performance and customization levels once thought impossible. By merging advanced materials like hydrogels, liquid metals, and sustainable elastomers, DLP printing enables intricate designs with enhanced sensitivity, stretchability, and functionality. As detailed in a new review published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, researchers are showcasing how this approach overcomes traditional manufacturing hurdles and opens the door to a new era of human-machine interfaces, wearable healthcare systems, green electronics and energy devices.