Advanced manufacturing techniques and applications of micro-/nanoscale helices

Yanchen Ye; Hao Wu; Rongye Wu; Can Xu; Yue Dong; Li Zhang; Bing Li

doi:10.1088/2631-7990/add633

Advanced manufacturing techniques and applications of micro-/nanoscale helices

Yanchen Ye
, Hao Wu
, Rongye Wu
, Can Xu
, Yue Dong^*
, Li Zhang^*
, Bing Li^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Robotics and Advanced Manufacture

Harbin Institute of Technology
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Intelligent Morphing Mechanisms and Adaptive Robotics
Key University Laboratory of Mechanism & Machine Theory and Intelligent Unmanned Systems of Guangdong
Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

Inspired by the ubiquitous helical structures in nature, research on artificial helices has attracted increasing attention. As a unique and complex three-dimensional (3D) geometry in the microscopic world, the micro-/nano helix has significant advantages in wide applications due to its distinctive properties at the micro-scale. Micro-/nanotechnology is advancing rapidly. The geometric complexity of helical structure poses technical challenges for the manufacturing at the micro-/nanoscale, requiring some emerging manufacturing techniques. In this review, we systematically classify and summarize existing manufacturing methods for micro/nano helical structures and their underlying mechanisms. Based on the unique physical properties of helical structures at the microscale, their latest applications are analyzed across different fields. Finally, we conclude the challenges and future research directions of micro-/nano helices in manufacturing methods and applications.

Original language	English
Article number	052004
Journal	International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Volume	7
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/add633
State	Published - 1 Oct 2025

Keywords

helical fiber
helical micromotor
manufacturing method
micro-nano coils
micro-nano helices

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