Studies of Origami and Kirigami and Their Applications.

摘要

Origami and Kirigami are two traditional art forms in the world. Origami, from 'ori' meaning folding, and 'kami' meaning paper is the art of paper folding. Kirigami, from 'kiri' meaning cutting, is the art of the combination of paper cutting and paper folding. In this dissertation, Origami and kirigami concepts were successively utilized in making stretchable lithium ion batteries and three-dimensional (3D) silicon structure which both provide excellent mechanical characteristics.