Direct 2D-to-3D transformation of pen drawings

Seo Woo Song, Sumin Lee, Jun Kyu Choe, Na Hyang Kim, Junwon Kang, Amos Chungwon Lee, Yeongjae Choi, Ahyoun Choi, Yunjin Jeong, Wooseok Lee, Ju Young Kim, Sunghoon Kwon, Jiyun Kim

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Abstract

Pen drawing is a method that allows simple, inexpensive, and intuitive two-dimensional (2D) fabrication. To integrate such advantages of pen drawing in fabricating 3D objects, we developed a 3D fabrication technology that can directly transform pen-drawn 2D precursors into 3D geometries. 2D-to-3D transformation of pen drawings is facilitated by surface tension–driven capillary peeling and floating of dried ink film when the drawing is dipped into an aqueous monomer solution. Selective control of the floating and anchoring parts of a 2D precursor allowed the 2D drawing to transform into the designed 3D structure. The transformed 3D geometry can then be fixed by structural reinforcement using surface-initiated polymerization. By transforming simple pen-drawn 2D structures into complex 3D structures, our approach enables freestyle rapid prototyping via pen drawing, as well as mass production of 3D objects via roll-to-roll processing.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbereabf3804
JournalScience advances
Volume7
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2021

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