Creativity and Cognition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 56 - 66
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
We
present
Speculative
Morphing
Matter,
a
set
of
speculated
morphing
materials
that
can
change
shapes
and
properties
in
response
to
external
stimuli,
corresponding
specific
design
scenarios.
Using
the
speculative
approach,
we
envision
how
such
systems
enabled
by
them
offer
different
possibilities
for
us
restore
protect
currently
damaged
ecology.
The
series
designs
extended
reflections
are
based
on
state-of-art
matter
technologies
introduced
engineering
science
fields.
Exploring
into
various
spaces
from
land
water
anthroposphere
biosphere,
four
scenarios
with
illustrative
images
technical
assumptions
working
mechanisms
material
future
efforts
environmental
protection
sustainable
development.
With
these
speculations,
hope
inspire
people
about
actively
construct
more
human
beings
coexist
ecosystem
promising
technology.
Giant,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17, С. 100209 - 100209
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2023
Additive
manufacturing
(AM)
aka
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
has
been
a
well-established
and
unparalleled
technology,
which
is
expanding
the
boundaries
of
materials
science
exhibiting
an
enormous
potential
to
fabricate
intricate
geometries
for
healthcare,
electronics,
construction
sectors.
In
contemporary
era,
combination
AM
technology
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels
(SRHs)
helps
create
dynamic
functional
structures
with
extreme
accuracy,
are
capable
changing
their
shape,
functional,
or
mechanical
properties
in
response
environmental
cues
such
as
humidity,
heat,
light,
pH,
magnetic
field,
electric
etc.
3D
SRHs
permits
creation
on-demand
dynamically
controllable
shapes
excellent
control
over
various
self-repair,
self-assembly,
multi-functionality,
These
accelerate
researchers
think
unthinkable
applications.
Additively
manufactured
objects
have
shown
applications
like
tissue
engineering,
drug
delivery,
soft
robots,
sensors,
other
biomedical
devices.
The
current
review
provides
recent
progress
SRHs,
more
focus
on
techniques,
stimuli
mechanisms,
shape
morphing
behaviors,
Finally,
trends
future
roadmap
additively
smart
different
also
presented,
will
be
helpful
research.
This
holds
great
promise
providing
fundamental
knowledge
about
diverse
New
production
technologies
have
transformed
modern
engineering
fields,
including
electronics,
mechanics,
robotics,
and
biomedicine.
These
advancements
led
to
the
creation
of
smart
materials
such
as
alloys,
polymers,
gels
that
respond
various
stimuli.
This
review
focuses
on
(SMs),
their
variety
fabrication
techniques,
can
be
used
construct
three-
or
four-dimensional
structures.
The
mechanisms
designs
materials,
limitations
current
printing
technologies,
perspectives
for
future
uses
are
also
discussed
in
this
review.
printed
expected
a
major
impact
design
real-world
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(16), С. 9747 - 9755
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Micro-porous
and
micro-dense
3D
RGO
frameworks
prepared
by
embedded
printing
are
reported,
the
exhibit
high
electrical
conductivity,
mechanical
strength,
excellent
electromagnetic
interference
shielding
properties.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
Abstract
Magnetically
actuated
soft
grippers
find
extensive
applications
in
robotics
due
to
their
rapid
response,
biological
safety,
and
wireless
control
capabilities.
However,
these
systems
often
require
a
continuously
applied
magnetic
field
during
both
the
capture
release
processes,
which
reduces
load
capacity
makes
gripping
ferromagnetic
objects
challenging.
Here,
an
electrothermal‐magnetic
shape
memory
(EM‐SMP)
microgripper
is
developed.
By
incorporating
Fe₃O₄
particles
into
polymer
(SMP)
embedding
resistive
wires,
can
respond
electric
current
field.
The
high
thermal
conductivity
of
composite
material,
coupled
with
microscale
dimensions
achieved
via
femtosecond
laser
processing,
significantly
enhances
response
speed
(≈0.9
s).
only
open
gripper,
while
closure
realized
through
electrothermal‐triggered
effect,
allowing
sequential
safely
grip
delicate
without
interference.
Upon
cooling,
closed
state
SMP
gripper
locks
place
energy
consumption.
Furthermore,
claw‐shaped
design
allows
enclose
larger
grasping,
thereby
improving
load‐to‐weight
ratio
(≈2380).
This
demonstrates
broad
application
potential,
effectively
performing
grasp
tasks
across
diverse
materials,
sizes,
shapes,
states,
extreme
environmental
conditions
(acidic
alkaline).
Gels,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(4), С. 220 - 220
Опубликована: Март 25, 2024
This
study
explores
the
dynamic
field
of
3D-printed
hydrogels,
emphasizing
advancements
and
challenges
in
customization,
fabrication,
functionalization
for
applications
biomedical
engineering,
soft
robotics,
tissue
engineering.
It
delves
into
significance
tailored
scaffolds
regeneration,
enhancement
bioinks
realistic
replication,
development
bioinspired
actuators.
Additionally,
this
paper
addresses
fabrication
issues
aiming
to
mimic
biological
structures
through
high-resolution,
multimaterial
printing.
In
it
highlights
efforts
create
environments
conducive
cell
migration
functional
development.
research
also
extends
drug
delivery
systems,
focusing
on
controlled
release
biocompatibility,
examines
integration
hydrogels
with
electronic
components
bioelectronic
applications.
The
interdisciplinary
nature
these
a
commitment
overcoming
material
limitations
optimizing
techniques
realize
full
potential
improving
health
well-being.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2024
Abstract
Soft
actuators
are
one
of
the
most
promising
technological
advancements
with
potential
solutions
to
diverse
fields’
day‐to‐day
challenges.
derived
from
hydrogel
materials
possess
unique
features
such
as
flexibility,
responsiveness
stimuli,
and
intricate
deformations,
making
them
ideal
for
soft
robotics,
artificial
muscles,
biomedical
applications.
This
review
provides
an
overview
material
composition
design
techniques
actuators,
exploring
3D
printing,
photopolymerization,
cross‐linking,
microfabrication
methods
improved
actuation.
It
examines
applications
in
biomedical,
bioinspired
systems,
microfluidics,
lab‐on‐a‐chip
devices,
environmental,
energy
systems.
Finally,
it
discusses
challenges,
opportunities,
advancements,
regulatory
aspects
related
actuators.
Chem & Bio Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1(4), С. 312 - 329
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024
With
inspiration
from
natural
systems,
various
soft
actuators
and
robots
have
been
explored
in
recent
years
with
versatile
applications
biomedical
engineering
fields.
Soft
active
materials
rich
stimulus-responsive
characteristics
an
ideal
candidate
to
devise
these
machines
by
using
different
manufacturing
technologies.
Among
technologies,
three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
shows
advantages
fabricating
constructs
multiple
sophisticated
architectures.
In
this
Review,
we
aim
provide
overview
of
progress
on
3D
materials,
robotics
performances,
representative
applications.
Typical
techniques
are
briefly
introduced,
followed
state-of-the-art
advances
hydrogels,
shape
memory
polymers,
liquid
crystalline
elastomers,
their
hybrids
as
robots.
From
the
perspective
material
properties,
commonly
used
action-generation
principles
for
typical
printed
discussed.
Actuation
locomotive
behaviors,
summarized.
The
relationship
between
structures
action
performances
is
also
Finally,
limitations
each
compared,
remaining
challenges
future
directions
field
prospected.
