4D printing of shape memory polymer composites: A review on fabrication techniques, applications, and future perspectives
In recent years, there has been rising interest in additively manufactured shape memory
polymers (SMPs) and their multi-functional composites. Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an …
polymers (SMPs) and their multi-functional composites. Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an …
Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposite: Processing, additive manufacturing and advanced applications
Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …
4D printing of MXene hydrogels for high-efficiency pseudocapacitive energy storage
Abstract 2D material hydrogels have recently sparked tremendous interest owing to their
potential in diverse applications. However, research on the emerging 2D MXene hydrogels …
potential in diverse applications. However, research on the emerging 2D MXene hydrogels …
[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 …
Recent advances in 4D printing of liquid crystal elastomers
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are renowned for their large, reversible, and anisotropic
shape change in response to various external stimuli due to their lightly cross‐linked …
shape change in response to various external stimuli due to their lightly cross‐linked …
[HTML][HTML] 4D bioprinting of smart polymers for biomedical applications: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives
ZU Arif, MY Khalid, A Zolfagharian… - Reactive and Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D bioprinting is the next-generation additive manufacturing-based fabrication
platform employed to construct intricate, adaptive, and dynamic soft and hard tissue …
platform employed to construct intricate, adaptive, and dynamic soft and hard tissue …
4D printing of shape memory polymers: from macro to micro
CA Spiegel, M Hackner, VP Bothe… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A novel and versatile shape memory ink system allowing 4D printing with light at the
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
Advances in 4D printing of liquid crystalline elastomers: materials, techniques, and applications
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are polymer networks exhibiting anisotropic liquid
crystallinity while maintaining elastomeric properties. Owing to diverse polymeric forms and …
crystallinity while maintaining elastomeric properties. Owing to diverse polymeric forms and …
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 develo** flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
extensively used for develo** flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …
4D printing: Technological developments in robotics applications
The idea of four-dimensional (4D) printing is the formation of intricate stimuli-responsive 3D
architectures that transform into different forms and shapes upon exposure to environmental …
architectures that transform into different forms and shapes upon exposure to environmental …