Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 698 - 698
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Photopolymerization-based
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
techniques
such
as
stereolithography
(SLA)
attract
considerable
attention
owing
to
their
superior
resolution,
low
cost,
and
relatively
high
speed.
However,
the
lack
of
studies
on
improving
mechanical
properties
3D
materials
highlights
importance
delving
deeper
into
additive
manufacturing
research.
These
possess
potential
in
medical
field,
particularly
for
applications
anatomical
models,
devices,
implants.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
enhancement
strength
3D-printed
photopolymers
through
incorporation
potassium
titanate
powder
(K
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 542 - 542
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Flexible
sensors
are
revolutionizing
wearable
and
implantable
devices,
with
conductive
hydrogels
emerging
as
key
materials
due
to
their
biomimetic
structure,
biocompatibility,
tunable
transparency,
stimuli-responsive
electrical
properties.
However,
fragility
limited
durability
pose
significant
challenges
for
broader
applications.
Drawing
inspiration
from
the
self-healing
capabilities
of
natural
organisms
like
mussels,
researchers
embedding
self-repair
mechanisms
into
improve
reliability
lifespan.
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
in
(SH)
hydrogels,
focusing
on
synthesis
methods,
healing
mechanisms,
strategies
enhance
multifunctionality.
It
also
explores
wide-ranging
applications,
including
vivo
signal
monitoring,
biochemical
sensors,
supercapacitors,
flexible
displays,
triboelectric
nanogenerators,
bioelectronics.
While
progress
has
been
made,
remain
balancing
efficiency,
mechanical
strength,
sensing
performance.
offers
insights
overcoming
these
obstacles
discusses
future
research
directions
advancing
SH
hydrogel-based
bioelectronics,
aiming
pave
way
durable,
high-performance
devices
next-generation
technologies.
Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
emerging
applications
stimuli‐responsive
hydrogels
in
3D
printing,
emphasizing
their
transformative
potential
creating
adaptive
and
multifunctional
structures.
Stimuli‐responsive
hydrogels,
including
magneto‐,
thermo‐,
pH‐,
moisture‐,
solvent‐,
photo‐responsive
varieties,
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
ability
undergo
dynamic
changes
response
specific
environmental
stimuli.
The
begins
by
exploring
fundamental
characteristics
fabrication
methods
used
additive
manufacturing,
highlighting
exceptional
adaptability
programmability.
It
then
delves
into
various
across
diverse
fields,
soft
robotics,
tissue
engineering,
drug
delivery
systems,
wearable
electronics,
food
technology,
electromagnetic
interference
shielding,
anti‐counterfeiting
technologies.
By
integrating
latest
advancements
printing
techniques,
this
aims
offer
insights
how
are
enabling
development
innovative,
intelligent,
environmentally
responsive
systems.
future
perspectives
section
discusses
challenges
opportunities
for
advancing
use
suggesting
directions
research
that
could
push
boundaries
functional
materials
programmable
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
With
technological
advancement
and
development,
there
is
a
tremendous
increase
in
demand
for
different
smart
materials
because
of
their
stimulation
from
external
sources.
Moreover,
the
time‐dependent
response
provides
insight
into
fabrication
these
using
4D
printing
(4DP)
techniques.
Hence,
this
study
presents
comprehensive
review
4DP
materials.
The
covers
aspects
material,
design
optimization
to
printing.
Herein,
have
been
discussed
detail
based
on
physical,
biological,
chemical
stimuli‐responsive
subtype's
behavior.
For
designing
materials,
usage
tools
such
as
new
software,
finite
element
analysis,
machine
learning
are
also
discussed.
challenging
responsive
natures
complexity
mechanisms.
detailed
present
3D
techniques,
use
4DP,
how
future
applications
can
be
incorporated
with
material
presented.
help
learning,
directions
fabricating
4DP.
challenges
utilization
comprehensively
covered.
