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 …
Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS): Materials, processing, and industrial applications
The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
[HTML][HTML] 4D printing of mechanically robust PLA/TPU/Fe3O4 magneto-responsive shape memory polymers for smart structures
H Liu, F Wang, W Wu, X Dong, L Sang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of magneto-responsive shape memory polymers (SMPs) into 4D printing
provides novel opportunities to create innovative and intelligent products controlled in a …
provides novel opportunities to create innovative and intelligent products controlled in a …
[HTML][HTML] 4D printing of shape memory polylactic acid (PLA)
Additive manufacturing has attracted much attention in the last decade as a principal
growing sector of complex manufacturing. Precise layer-by-layer patterning of materials …
growing sector of complex manufacturing. Precise layer-by-layer patterning of materials …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] A review of 3D/4D printing of poly-lactic acid composites with bio-derived reinforcements
Poly-lactic acid (PLA) has become a commonly used polymer for additive manufacturing
because of its bio-derived nature, useful mechanical properties, and excellent …
because of its bio-derived nature, useful mechanical properties, and excellent …
[HTML][HTML] Significant roles of 4D printing using smart materials in the field of manufacturing
For many years, 3D Printing technologies have created significant advancements in the
fields of engineering and healthcare. 4D printing is also introduced, which is the advanced …
fields of engineering and healthcare. 4D printing is also introduced, which is the advanced …
4D printing‐encapsulated polycaprolactone–thermoplastic polyurethane with high shape memory performances
There are a few shape memory polymers (SMPs) like polylactic acid (PLA) and polyurethane
(PU) that are 4D printable, and other SMPs must be synthesized with a complicated …
(PU) that are 4D printable, and other SMPs must be synthesized with a complicated …
[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) biopolymers: Materials, printing techniques, and applications
Additive manufacturing (AM) is recently imposing as a fast, reliable, and highly flexible
solution to process various materials, that range from metals to polymers, to achieve a broad …
solution to process various materials, that range from metals to polymers, to achieve a broad …
A new strategy for achieving shape memory effects in 4D printed two-layer composite structures
In this study, a new strategy and design for achieving a shape memory effect (SME) and 4D
printed two-layer composite structures is unveiled, thanks to fused deposition modeling …
printed two-layer composite structures is unveiled, thanks to fused deposition modeling …