Dong Jiang
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About
Dong Jiang is a materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, polymer science, and functional materials. His work has made notable strides in the 3D printing of soft materials, particularly poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), a versatile silicone elastomer widely used in microfluidics, biomedical devices, and flexible electronics. His landmark 2020 paper, which has garnered 54 citations, introduced an innovative two-stage curing strategy that combines photocuring for high-precision additive manufacturing with subsequent thermal cross-linking to achieve superior mechanical performance. Using the commercially prevalent Sylgard-184 as a model system, this work elegantly bridged the gap between the printability and final material performance of PDMS — a challenge that had long limited the broader adoption of silicone-based 3D printing. By enabling the fabrication of complex, high-fidelity PDMS architectures with robust material properties, Jiang's contributions have opened new pathways for manufacturing soft robotic components, wearable sensors, and lab-on-chip devices. His research reflects a strong command of photopolymerization chemistry and cross-linking physics, positioning him as an emerging voice in next-generation soft material fabrication.
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