Eric Markvicka

Dr. Eric Markvicka

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 March 2016 in Advanced Materials
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MBMichael D. Bartlett
Michael D. Bartlett
AFAndrew Fassler
Andrew Fassler
NKNavid Kazem
Navid Kazem
EMEric Markvicka
Eric Markvicka
PMPratiti Mandal
Pratiti Mandal
CMCarmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi

7 October 2019 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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MFMichael J. Ford
Michael J. Ford
CACedric P. Ambulo
Cedric P. Ambulo
TKTeresa A. Kent
Teresa A. Kent
EMEric Markvicka
Eric Markvicka
CPChengfeng Pan
Chengfeng Pan
CMCarmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi
Significance: Research in soft robotics and wearable technologies has led to increasing demand for shape-changing materials that can be powered with portable electronics. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are a promising functional material for these applications but lack the electrical and thermal conductivity required for electrically stimulated shape-memory activation. To address this, LCEs are typically embedded with rigid fillers that enhance conductivity. However, these particles degrade the mechanical properties and shape-morphing capabilities of the LCE matrix. Here, we overcome these limitations with an advanced material architecture in which rigid filler is replaced with deformable liquid metal inclusions. This results in LCE composites that exhibit a combination of high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity, and actuation capabilities unlike any other soft composite.

18 April 2019 in Advanced Materials
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CPChengfeng Pan
Chengfeng Pan
EMEric Markvicka
Eric Markvicka
MMMohammad H Malakooti
Mohammad H Malakooti
JYJiajun Yan
Jiajun Yan
LHLeiming Hu
Leiming Hu
CMCarmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi

6 February 2018 in Advanced Materials
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CPChengfeng Pan
Chengfeng Pan
KKKitty Kumar
Kitty Kumar
JLJianzhao Li
Jianzhao Li
EMEric Markvicka
Eric Markvicka
PHPeter R. Herman
Peter R. Herman
CMCarmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi

6 September 2019 in Advanced Functional Materials
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MMMohammad H Malakooti
Mohammad H Malakooti
NKNavid Kazem
Navid Kazem
JYJiajun Yan
Jiajun Yan
CPChengfeng Pan
Chengfeng Pan
EMEric Markvicka
Eric Markvicka
CMCarmel Majidi
Carmel Majidi