Advanced Manufacturing in Fiber Technologies: Metallic Glasses

This lecture explores the thermal drawing of metallic glasses, highlighting the challenges associated with the process and the collaboration with ETH Zurich. It delves into the viscosity and crystallization time of various metallic glasses, discussing the potential applications in waveguides, metasurfaces, and optoelectronic fibers. The presentation also covers the fabrication of liquid metal-based fibers and devices, showcasing their potential for creating complex electrode architectures. Additionally, it discusses the development of soft electronic fiber sensors for pressure sensing and transmission line-based electronic textiles, emphasizing their sensing capabilities. The lecture concludes with insights into triboelectric multi-material fibers for mechanical energy harvesting and the potential of biodegradable microstructured fibers for various applications.