Direct ink writing: a 3D printing technology for diverse materials
Additive manufacturing (AM) has gained significant attention due to its ability to drive
technological development as a sustainable, flexible, and customizable manufacturing …
technological development as a sustainable, flexible, and customizable manufacturing …
Soft actuators for real-world applications
Inspired by physically adaptive, agile, reconfigurable and multifunctional soft-bodied
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
Emerging 4D printing strategies for next‐generation tissue regeneration and medical devices
The rapid development of 3D printing has led to considerable progress in the field of
biomedical engineering. Notably, 4D printing provides a potential strategy to achieve a time …
biomedical engineering. Notably, 4D printing provides a potential strategy to achieve a time …
Direct ink writing based 4D printing of materials and their applications
Abstract 4D printing has attracted academic interest in the recent years because it endows
static printed structures with dynamic properties with the change of time. The shapes …
static printed structures with dynamic properties with the change of time. The shapes …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of controllable shape transformation, potential applications, and tensile shape memory properties of 3D printed PETG
In this research, for the first time, highly controllable self-coiling and tensile shape memory
behaviors of the 3D printed (Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG thermoplastic …
behaviors of the 3D printed (Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG thermoplastic …
A review of recent manufacturing technologies for sustainable soft actuators
M Lalegani Dezaki, M Bodaghi - International Journal of Precision …, 2023 - Springer
Soft actuators have brought significant advancements to robotics, allowing robots to perform
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …
[HTML][HTML] Review of 4D printing materials and reinforced composites: Behaviors, applications and challenges
HA Alshahrani - Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 2021 - Elsevier
The introduction of 4D printing has revolutionized the manufacturing industry. Current
research indicates that 4D printing, although at a nascent stage, is a promising technology …
research indicates that 4D printing, although at a nascent stage, is a promising technology …
Review of polymeric materials in 4D printing biomedical applications
The purpose of 4D printing is to embed a product design into a deformable smart material
using a traditional 3D printer. The 3D printed object can be assembled or transformed into …
using a traditional 3D printer. The 3D printed object can be assembled or transformed into …
Structural innovations in printed, flexible, and stretchable electronics
Research in stretchable, printed electronics combines multidisciplinary, state‐of‐the‐art
developments in material science and structural engineering. In addition to major advances …
developments in material science and structural engineering. In addition to major advances …
Elastic energy storage enables rapid and programmable actuation in soft machines
Storage of elastic energy is key to increasing the efficiency, speed, and power output of
many biological systems. This paper describes a simple design strategy for the rapid …
many biological systems. This paper describes a simple design strategy for the rapid …