[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of structural materials
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has boomed
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …
[HTML][HTML] Smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels: Cutting-edge platforms for tissue engineering and other biomedical applications
Recently, biomedicine and tissue regeneration have emerged as great advances that
impacted the spectrum of healthcare. This left the door open for further improvement of their …
impacted the spectrum of healthcare. This left the door open for further improvement of their …
Programmable morphing hydrogels for soft actuators and robots: from structure designs to active functions
D Jiao, QL Zhu, CY Li, Q Zheng… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Nature provides abundant inspiration and elegant paradigms for the
development of smart materials that can actuate, morph, and move on demand. One …
development of smart materials that can actuate, morph, and move on demand. One …
Programmable nanocomposites of cellulose nanocrystals and zwitterionic hydrogels for soft robotics
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have garnered significant attention as a versatile class of soft
actuators. Introducing anisotropic properties, and shape-change programmability to …
actuators. Introducing anisotropic properties, and shape-change programmability to …
3D printing materials for soft robotics
Soft robotics is a growing field of research, focusing on constructing motor‐less robots from
highly compliant materials, some are similar to those found in living organisms. Soft robotics …
highly compliant materials, some are similar to those found in living organisms. Soft robotics …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanostructures: Rational mechanical design, fabrication, performance evaluation, and industrial application of advanced structures
The rapid progress of advanced manufacturing, multidisciplinary integration and artificial
intelligence has ushered in a new era of technological development in the design of …
intelligence has ushered in a new era of technological development in the design of …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in 3D printing of tough hydrogels: A review
XN Zhang, Q Zheng, ZL Wu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, the development of hydrogels with high mechanical strength and
toughness shows both fundamental and practical significances. It is challenging yet highly …
toughness shows both fundamental and practical significances. It is challenging yet highly …
Mussel-inspired hydrogels: from design principles to promising applications
Mussel-inspired chemistry, owing to its unique and versatile functions to manipulate
dynamic molecular-scale interactions, has emerged as a powerful tool for the rational design …
dynamic molecular-scale interactions, has emerged as a powerful tool for the rational design …
Extrusion 3D printing of polymeric materials with advanced properties
Z Jiang, B Diggle, ML Tan, J Viktorova… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D printing is a rapidly growing technology that has an enormous potential to
impact a wide range of industries such as engineering, art, education, medicine, and …
impact a wide range of industries such as engineering, art, education, medicine, and …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-inspired strategies for the synthesis of hydrogel actuators and their applications
Nature endows numerous organisms with the ability to realize their basic physiological
activities through stimulus-responsive actuation. Inspired by these interesting biological …
activities through stimulus-responsive actuation. Inspired by these interesting biological …