VAPOR-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTING A 3D STRUCTURE

A vapor-based method and system for printing a 3D structure are provided. The vapor-based method includes providing a substrate; providing a first vapor including an organic molecule including a functional group at each end for creation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as a building block for printing the 3D structure; providing a second vapor including metal ions; applying the first vapor and the second vapor to form molecular-metal SAMs thereby providing a multiple layered SAMs material on the substrate; and applying a force and forming the 3D structure from the multiple layered SAMs material, wherein the 3D structure is provided on the substrate.