Research

Zefang Li, Leshan Zhao, Christos Kakogiannis, Timothy Weihs, Jochen Mueller, “3D-printable oil-in-liquid metal foam emulsion,” Matter, link
Yiwen Song*, Zefang Li*, Mason Zadan, Jingxian Wang, Swarun Kumar, Carmel Majidi, “Frequency-selective actuation of liquid crystalline elastomer actuators with radio-frequency,” Nature Communications, link
Zefang Li, Ziying Xu, Sarah Propst, Zachariah A Page, Yun Chen, Carmel Majidi, Jochen Mueller, “Ultrawide Property Range Thiol‐Ene Photopolymers for 3D Printing,” Advanced Materials Technologies, link
Zefang Li, Gina Olson, Dinesh K. Patel, Lining Yao, Carmel Majidi, “Electrically Controlled Liquid Crystal Elastomer Surfaces for Dynamic Wrinkling,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, link.

“Metal Extrusion Additive Manufacturing”, MSEE Annual Technical Review, 2025
“Ultrawide Property Range Thiol-Ene Photopolymers for 3D Printing”, DOM/WSE Research Retreat and Poster Session, 2025
“A Polymeric 3D Printing Material System Exhibiting an Extensive Range of Mechanical Properties”, MRS Fall Meetings & Exhibit, 2024

Experimental Research

Synthesis and direct ink writing of thiol-ene polymers
Material characterization: Rheometry, Differential scanning calorimetry, Dynamic mechanical analysis, Mateiral testing, Scanning electron microscopy, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Nanoindentation, Micro-computed tomography.
Experienced in fabrication: 3D printing, laser cutting, molding, planetary mixing, stencil printing and etc.

Simulation/Computation