Daxian Cao

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Total Citations

150

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About

Daxian Cao is a leading researcher at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and porous materials, with a primary focus on additive manufacturing of aerogels and porous scaffolds. Their most influential work, the comprehensive 2021 review "Additive Manufacturing of 3D Aerogels and Porous Scaffolds," has garnered over 150 citations, establishing it as a foundational reference in the field. This review systematically addresses the critical challenge of fabricating highly porous aerogel structures—materials created by replacing liquid solvent with air while preserving the solid network—using 3D printing techniques. Cao’s contributions have been instrumental in demonstrating how additive manufacturing enables the production of aerogels with customized geometries, overcoming traditional fabrication limitations. Their work bridges the gap between material science and manufacturing engineering, opening new possibilities for applications in thermal insulation, energy storage, and biomedical scaffolds. By synthesizing and advancing knowledge on 3D-printed porous materials, Cao has provided researchers with both a roadmap for future innovation and a clear understanding of current capabilities, making their review an essential resource for anyone exploring the frontier of functional, lightweight structures.