Microrobots for biomedicine: unsolved challenges and opportunities for translation
Microrobots are being explored for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, biological
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …
cargo transport, and minimally invasive surgery. However, current efforts largely focus on …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of stimuli-responsive hydrogel materials: Literature review and emerging applications
Additive manufacturing (AM) aka three-dimensional (3D) printing has been a well-
established and unparalleled technology, which is expanding the boundaries of materials …
established and unparalleled technology, which is expanding the boundaries of materials …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of magneto-active smart materials for advanced actuators and soft robotics applications
In the contemporary era, novel manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing (AM)
have revolutionized the different engineering sectors including biomedical, aerospace …
have revolutionized the different engineering sectors including biomedical, aerospace …
Recent advances in multi‐photon 3D laser printing: active materials and applications
P Mainik, CA Spiegel, E Blasco - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Since the pioneering work of Kawata and colleagues in 1997, multi‐photon 3D laser
printing, also known as direct laser writing, has made significant advancements in a wide …
printing, also known as direct laser writing, has made significant advancements in a wide …
[HTML][HTML] Femtosecond laser direct writing of functional stimulus-responsive structures and applications
Diverse natural organisms possess stimulus-responsive structures to adapt to the
surrounding environment. Inspired by nature, researchers have developed various smart …
surrounding environment. Inspired by nature, researchers have developed various smart …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation
Microactuators provide controllable driving forces for precise positioning, manipulation and
operation at the microscale. Development of microactuators using active materials is often …
operation at the microscale. Development of microactuators using active materials is often …
Biohybrid magnetic microrobots: An intriguing and promising platform in biomedicine
S Zhu, Y Cheng, J Wang, G Liu, T Luo, X Li, S Yang… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Biohybrid magnetic microrobots (BMMs) have emerged as an exciting class of microrobots
and have been considered as a promising platform in biomedicine. Many microorganisms …
and have been considered as a promising platform in biomedicine. Many microorganisms …
Double layered asymmetrical hydrogels enhanced by thermosensitive microgels for high-performance mechanosensors and actuators
P Wu, H Zhou, Y Gao, Y Chen, K Wang, C Wei… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermosensitive hydrogels have found extensive applications in soft devices, but they often
suffer from limited functionalities, low response rate and small response amplitude. In this …
suffer from limited functionalities, low response rate and small response amplitude. In this …
Clinical translation of wireless soft robotic medical devices
Small-scale wireless soft robotics can be designed as implantable, interventional or
wearable devices for various biomedical applications. Their flexibility, dexterity, adaptability …
wearable devices for various biomedical applications. Their flexibility, dexterity, adaptability …
Chemical Circularity in 3D Printing with Biobased Δ‐Valerolactone
Abstract Digital Light Processing (DLP) is a vat photopolymerization‐based 3D printing
technology that fabricates parts typically made of chemically crosslinked polymers. The …
technology that fabricates parts typically made of chemically crosslinked polymers. The …