The role of 3D printing technologies in soft grippers

Y Xin, X Zhou, H Bark, PS Lee - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Soft grippers are essential for precise and gentle handling of delicate, fragile, and easy‐to‐
break objects, such as glassware, electronic components, food items, and biological …

Shape memory hallmarks and antimicrobial efficacy of polyurethane composites

S Bhatt, R Pathak, VD Punetha, M Punetha - Reactive and Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging incidences of microbial diseases have imposed an alarming condition leading to
the greatest threats to global health. The development of antimicrobial resistance among the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the adhesion response of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) fused interface using multiscale simulation and …

JT Villada, GA Lyngdoh, R Paswan, B Oladipo, S Das - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper implements reactive forcefield molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to evaluate
the mechanical performance of the fusion bond line formed between acrylonitrile butadiene …

[HTML][HTML] Surface disinfection change the mechanical, structural and biological properties of flexible materials used for additive manufacturing of medical devices

K Kardos, R Told, A Pentek, N Sahai, K Banfai, A Vizi… - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a versatile technology with potential applications in
healthcare and medical instruments, where surface disinfection or sterilization is essential …

A 3D-printed tactile probe based on fiber Bragg grating sensors for non-invasive breast cancer identification

DL Presti, A Dimo, L Zoboli, D Bianchi… - IEEE Sensors …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Tissue palpation is one of the most popular techniques to detect tissue abnormalities in
clinical scenarios, including breast examination. However, the tactile sensation used to …

Biodegradation of polyurethanes by Serratia liquefaciens L135 and its polyurethanase: In silico and in vitro analyses

CA Salgado, JG Silva, FA de Almeida… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUs) are found in many everyday products and their disposal leads to
environmental accumulation. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop ecologically …

Optimization of selective laser sintering three-dimensional printing of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer: a statistical approach

MM Rahman, KA Ahmed, M Karim, J Hassan… - … of Manufacturing and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research addresses the challenge of determining the optimal parameters for the
selective laser sintering (SLS) process using thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) …

Preparation and Performance Analysis of 3D Thermoformed Fluidic Polymer Temperature Sensors for Aquatic and Terrestrial Applications

JZ Gul, M Khan, MM Rehman, Z Mohy Ud Din, WY Kim - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Employing a combination of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoforming and 3D-
printed cylindrical patterns, we carefully engineer a linear resistive temperature sensor. This …

Reducing part deformation of isotactic polypropylene specimens fabricated with powder bed fusion technique through controlling crystallization behaviors

X Gao, J Guo, D Zhang, J Li, Y Su… - Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Serious shrinkage and warpage are obstacles to the development of ideal isotactic
polypropylene (iPP) materials for polymer‐based powder bed fusion (PBF) technique. In this …

Polymers in 3D printing of external maxillofacial prostheses and in their retention systems

AN Generalova, AA Vikhrov, AI Prostyakova… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Maxillofacial defects, arising from trauma, oncological disease or congenital abnormalities,
detrimentally affect daily life. Prosthetic repair offers the aesthetic and functional …