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 …
[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 for polymer/particle-based processing: A review
The 3D printing method, alternatively known as additive manufacturing (AM), is promising for
rapid tooling and layered micromanufacturing. However, significant fundamental research …
rapid tooling and layered micromanufacturing. However, significant fundamental research …
A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics
The intrinsic compliance of soft robots provides safety, a natural adaptation to its
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
Recent advances in the additive manufacturing of stimuli‐responsive soft polymers
Stimuli‐responsive polymers (SRPs) are special types of soft materials, which have been
extensively used for developing flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
extensively used for developing flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
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 …
Processing of self‐healing polymers for soft robotics
Soft robots are, due to their softness, inherently safe and adapt well to unstructured
environments. However, they are prone to various damage types. Self‐healing polymers …
environments. However, they are prone to various damage types. Self‐healing polymers …
Materials as machines
Abstract Machines are systems that harness input power to extend or advance function.
Fundamentally, machines are based on the integration of materials with mechanisms to …
Fundamentally, machines are based on the integration of materials with mechanisms to …
[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 …
Advances in 4D printed shape memory polymers: from 3D printing, smart excitation, and response to applications
J Zhang, Z Yin, L Ren, Q Liu, L Ren… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Shape memory polymer (SMP) is a smart material that can revert from a temporary shape to
a permanent shape under external stimuli, showing great potential for applications in …
a permanent shape under external stimuli, showing great potential for applications in …