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Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır, Yuan Fang, Consuelo Contreras, Andrew K. Schulz, Florian Hartmann   +4 more
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A Review on Biodegradable Materials of Sustainable Soft Robotics and Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable materials are gaining increasing attention in soft robotics and electronics due to their environmental friendliness, showing great potential for sustainability. In this review, the classification of biodegradable materials, their applications in the field of soft robotics and electronics, as well as the challenges and future prospects ...
Yizhu Xie, Jiaxin Han, Xingyi Dai, Xuyang Zhang, Kangwen Xiao, Junhui Huang, Yajun Cao, Aihua Zhong, Long‐Biao Huang   +8 more
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Influence of Vinyl Acetate-Based and Epoxy-Based Compatibilizers on the Design of TPS/PBAT and TPS/PBAT/PBSA Films

Applied Sciences
The study investigated the effect of Vinnex® (vinyl acetate polymer) and Joncryl® (epoxy-based copolymer) as compatibilizers on the mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and polybutylene ...
Cristina Martín-Poyo, Josep P. Cerisuelo-Ferriols, Jose D. Badia-Valiente   +2 more
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4D Printing of Magnetically Responsive Shape Memory Polymers: Toward Sustainable Solutions in Soft Robotics, Wearables, and Biomedical Devices

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi, Mohammad Amin Yousefi, Liuchao Jin, Davood Rahmatabadi, Majid Baniassadi, Wei‐Hsin Liao, Mahdi Bodaghi, Mostafa Baghani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Material Limitations and Processing Challenges of Bio‐Based Thermoplastics: A Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in bio‐based thermoplastic polymers (b‐bTPs), focusing on their composition, formulation challenges, and industrial applications. Key aspects include the use of additives and blends to improve performance, microcellular injection molding techniques, and the recyclability of b‐bTPs foams.
Catarina Faria, Daniel Reis, Diana Dias, Renato Reis, Sílvia Cruz   +4 more
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Highly toughened polylactide with novel sliding graft copolymer by in situ reactive compatibilization, crosslinking and chain extension [PDF]

, 2014
YesThe “sliding graft copolymer” (SGC), in which many linear poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) side chains are bound to cyclodextrin rings of a polyrotaxane (PR), was prepared and employed to toughen brittle polylactide (PLA) with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate
Abdelwahab, Araki, Araki, Broz, Changming Zhao, Chen, Chen, Ding, Dong, Drumright, Elzein, Hailan Kang, Harada, Huang, Huda, Jiang, Jianxiang Shen, Kang, Karino, Kato, Kohzo Ito, Krikorian, Legros, Liqun Zhang, Liu, Liu, Ma, Martin, Na, Nampoothiri, Ojijo, Oyama, Pearson, Phil Coates, Porter, Shibata, Sinha Ray, Stankovich, Takayama, Toshio Nishi, Wang, Wang, Wang, Xanthos, Xue Li, Yokohara, Zhang, Zhao   +47 more
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Effect of pine resin derivatives on the structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of Mater-Bi type bioplastic [PDF]

, 2020
"This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Aldas, M., J. M. Ferri, J. Lopez-Martinez, M. D. Samper, and M. P. Arrieta. 2019. Effect of Pine Resin Derivatives on the Structural, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Mater-Bi Type ...
Aldas-Carrasco, Miguel Fernando, Arrieta, Marina Patricia, Ferri, J. M., López-Martínez, Juan, Samper, María-Dolores   +4 more
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Impact of Organic and Inorganic Fillers on the Performance of Ternary Biodegradable Poly(Butylene Succinate‐Co‐Butylene Adipate), Poly(Butylene Adipate‐Co‐Terephthalate), and Poly(3‐Hydroxybutyrate‐Co‐3‐Hydroxyvalerate) Blends

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Development of a ternary blend composite based on PBAT/PBSA/PHVB with improved mechanical properties. ABSTRACT This study explores a ternary biodegradable blend of bio‐based poly(butylene succinate‐co‐adipate) (bio‐PBSA), poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT), and poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV).
Sasha Paquette, Matias Menossi, Ehsan Pesaranhajiabbas, Hamdy Khalil, Manjusri Misra, Amar Kumar Mohanty   +5 more
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Manufacturing and compatibilization of PLA/PBAT binary blends by cottonseed oil-based derivatives [PDF]

, 2018
[EN] This research work aims at the compatibilization of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), PLA/PBAT binary blends by using cottonseed oil derivatives, i.e. epoxidized (ECSO) and maleinized (MCSO) cottonseed oil.
Balart, Rafael, Boronat, Teodomiro, Carbonell-Verdu, A., Dominici, F., Ferri, J.M., Sanchez-Nacher, Lourdes, Torre, L.   +6 more
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