Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator Matrix for Large Area Applications
A scalable approach is used to manufacture a digitally‐controllable, 2D 5 × 5 actuator matrix. The elements of the matrix are produced by direct ink writing of a liquid crystal elastomer ‘artificial muscle’ on large‐area flexible thin‐film heaters. In optimizing the low‐power actuators, multiple heater designs and substrate materials are investigated ...
Giulia Spallanzani +5 more
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Tailoring the Mechanical Properties of Fungal Mycelium Mats with Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of PHBH and PLA Biopolymers. [PDF]
Chen H +7 more
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A constraint‐based analytical framework maps the coupled effects of material properties, structural parameters, and operating conditions in tubular dielectric elastomer pumps for extracorporeal circulatory applications. The approach defines performance boundaries through mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic constraints and identifies feasible design ...
Yan Zhang +3 more
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Spark Plasma Sintering of Complex Metal and Ceramic Structures Produced by Material Extrusion. [PDF]
Brucculeri R +7 more
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Copper electroplating transforms lightweight 3D‐printed TPMS polymer lattices into effective electromagnetic shields. Topology, relative density, and conductive seed layer continuity govern copper penetration, electrical resistance, and attenuation. SEA consistently exceeds SER, while 35% RD Diamond lattice gives the best performance, reaching 48.72 dB
Aman Al Khatib +6 more
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Enhanced Feedstock Processability for the Indirect Additive Manufacturing of Metals by Material Extrusion through Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer Modification. [PDF]
Forstner T, Cholewa S, Drummer D.
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Overcoming the immunogenicity challenges of enzyme‐mediated crosslinking, a flow‐through reactor utilizing SFNF‐HRP enables the continuous production of injectable hydrogels. This continuous platform ensures homogeneous crosslinking while minimizing residual HRP in the resulting hydrogels.
Ayari Miyawaki, Shinji Sakai
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Systematic Evaluation of Adhesion and Fracture Toughness in Multi-Material Fused Deposition Material Extrusion. [PDF]
Jafor MA +4 more
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Programming Actuation in 3D‐Printed Micro‐Architectures via Interfacial Adhesion Control
A two‐phase meniscus‐guided 3D printing method directly fabricates microscale poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) bilayers with in situ programmable interfaces. Modulating the meniscus stretching speed switches the interface between separated and bonded states, which controls the mechanical ...
Xiao Huan +13 more
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Predicting Linear Dimensional Accuracy of Material Extrusion Parts in Dependence of Process Parameters Using Neural Networks Optimized by an Evolutionary Algorithm. [PDF]
Schmidt C +4 more
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