STAR Protocols (Sep 2024)

Protocol for three-dimensional shaping strategy via solidifying polygonal nanofluid drops

  • Haoting Cai,
  • Wei Tong,
  • Lichuan Wei,
  • Yupeng Jiang,
  • Yugang Zhao,
  • Hua Zhang,
  • Chun Yang,
  • Ping Cheng

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
p. 103299

Abstract

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Summary: Mesoscale to nanoscale three-dimensional (3D) fabrication mostly requires complicated industry processing techniques. Here, we present a protocol for 3D shaping control by solidifying a water-based TiO2 nanofluid drop on a polygonal wettability-patterned surface. We detail the steps for preparing stable TiO2 nanofluid and wettability-patterned surfaces. We then describe the experimental procedure to obtain various and precise 3D morphologies by adjusting the deposited TiO2 nanofluid drop volume. This protocol provides a promising technique for future 3D manufacturing.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Jiang et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.

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