Marie‐Claude Heuzey

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Marie-Claude Heuzey is a leading figure in sustainable polymer processing and additive manufacturing, renowned for pioneering the solvent-cast 3D printing of multifunctional microsystems. Her research focuses on developing bio-based inks and advanced fabrication techniques for soft robotics, wearable sensors, and biomedical devices. Heuzey’s landmark 2013 paper on solvent-cast direct-write fabrication (202 citations) established a method for creating thermoplastic microstructures with rapid solvent evaporation, enabling precise control over filament rigidity. She further advanced natural polymer 3D printing with her 2018 work on chitosan inks (141 citations), demonstrating the ability to fabricate complex hydrogel structures at room temperature—a critical breakthrough for biomedical applications. Her 2018 study on self-healing nanocomposite sensors (83 citations) introduced stretchable, sustainable materials for wearable technology, while her foundational 2008 work on micro-extrusion of organic inks (78 citations) optimized direct-write assembly for microfluidic networks. With over 500 total citations, Heuzey’s contributions bridge materials science and engineering, offering scalable solutions for next-generation smart devices and tissue engineering scaffolds.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Solvent‐Cast Three‐Dimensional Printing of Multifunctional Microsystems

   202 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Processing and Properties of Chitosan Inks for 3D Printing of Hydrogel Microstructures

   141 citations · 2018
3. 3
   3D printing of a self-healing nanocomposite for stretchable sensors

   83 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Micro-extrusion of organic inks for direct-write assembly

   78 citations · 2008
5. 5
   Response behaviors and mechanical strength of thermal responsive hydrogels fabricated by electrospinning

   12 citations · 2019

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