In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …

Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake
capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the cross-linking degree and …

Abstract Development of closed‐loop chemically recyclable plastics (CCRPs) that can be
widely used in daily life can be a fundamental solution to the global plastic waste crisis …

Shape-morphing structures that can reconfigure their shape to adapt to diverse tasks are
highly desirable for intelligent machines in many interdisciplinary fields. Shape memory …

While the developments of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have been remarkable
thus far, they are still significantly limited by the range of printable, functional material …

Since the advent of additive manufacturing, known commonly as 3D printing, this technology
has revolutionized the biofabrication landscape and driven numerous pivotal advancements …

Dextran is an exopolysaccharide (EPS) synthesized by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) or their
enzymes in the presence of sucrose. Dextran is composed of a linear chain of d-glucoses …

Abstract In Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) three-dimensional (3D) printing the printed
part is greatly affected by the process parameters, therefore the parameters have to select …

Protein-polysaccharide composite plays a substantial part in manufacturing plant-based
meat and seafood alternatives. This research examined the impact of konjac glucomannan …

Glycerol is the major by-product of the biodiesel production line. Every cycle of processing,
yields∼ 10%(w/w) of waste glycerol, and therefore, creates a glut in the glycerol market. The …