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Fast responsive and morphologically robust thermo-responsive hydrogel nanofibres from poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and POSS crosslinker [PDF]

, 2011
Stable thermo-responsive hydrogel nanofibres have been prepared by electrospinning of commercial poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) in the presence of a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) possessing eight epoxide groups and of an organic-base ...
Alessandra Sutti, Bajpai, Buravlev, Ceyhan, Chen, Drury, Fang, Gan, Gehrke, Heskins, Hu, Ito, Iyer, Jing Wang, Kokufuta, Lin, Liu, Lo, McQuade, Mu, Mu, Nishikawa, Nolan, Okano, Okuzaki, Okuzaki, París, Pelton, Rockwood, Serpe, Staab, Tang, Tong Lin, Wan, Wang, Weissman, Xungai Wang, Zhang, Zhang   +38 more
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Programmable Dimensional Lithography with Digital Micromirror Devices for Multifunctional Microarchitectures

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review explores recent advances in digital micromirror device (DMD)‐based lithography, focusing on its programmable light modulation, multi‐material compatibility, and dimensional patterning strategies. It highlights innovations from optical system design to materials integration and multifunctional applications, positioning DMD lithography as a ...
Yubin Lee, Byungcheon Yoo, Chaeyeong Ryu, Jongwon Oh, Dahye Baek, Jiseok Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of network composition in interpenetrating polymer networks of poly(N isopropylacrylamide) microgels:the role of poly(acrylic acid)

, 2019
Hypothesis: The peculiar swelling behaviour of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM)-based responsive microgels provides the possibility to tune both softness and volume fraction with temperature, making these systems of great interest for technological ...
Angelini, Roberta, Bertoldo, Monica, Buratti, Elena, Casciardi, Stefano, Nigro, Valentina, Rosi, Benedetta, Ruzicka, Barbara, Sennato, Simona   +7 more
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Stimulus-responsive Injectable Polysaccharide Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Engineering Prepared by O/W High Internal Phase Emulsion [PDF]

, 2011
This thesis describes work on the development of several novel stimuli-responsive porous hydrogels prepared from oil-in-water (o/w) high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) as injectable scaffolds for soft tissue engineering.
Zhou, Shengzhong, Zhou, Shengzhong
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Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Safe, Flexible, and Stretchable Batteries for Wearable Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Unlike previous reviews centered on component‐based deformability, this work highlights safety‐driven design strategies for flexible and stretchable batteries. By integrating material‐level engineering, geometry‐controlled structures, biocompatibility, and self‐protection mechanisms, it establishes a unified framework that connects mechanical ...
Hyewon Kang, Garan Byun, Seunghyeb Ban, Yunuo Huang, Woon‐Hong Yeo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preparation and properties of fast temperature-responsive soy protein/PNIPAAm IPN hydrogels [PDF]

Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2014
The interpenetrating polymer network of fast temperature-responsive hydrogels based on soy protein and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) were successfully prepared using the sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) solutions as the reaction medium.
Liu Yong, Cui Yingde, Wu Guojie, Liao Miaochan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Direct Laser Writing of Magnetic Micro Actuators With a Stimulus‐Responsive Compliant Hinge

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study presents a versatile modular design strategy for adaptive 3D microactuators. Using two‐photon‐induced C,H insertion reactions within solid polymer layers, chemically distinct hinge and stimulus responsive materials are patterned in one step. The hinge's properties enable tunable motion, mechanical control, and reconfigurable actuation across
Eleonora Galli, Nicolas Geid, Yizheng Liu, Friederike Strahl, Jürgen Rühe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira, Liao Wu, Ming Li, Priyank Kumar, Xiaopeng Li, Shi‐Yang Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source