4D printing with mechanically robust, thermally actuating hydrogels

Authors

Shannon Bakarich, University of WollongongFollow
Robert A. Gorkin III, University of WollongongFollow
Marc in het Panhuis, University of WollongongFollow
Geoffrey M. Spinks, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

99795

Publication Details

Bakarich, S. E., Gorkin III, R., in het Panhuis, M. & Spinks, G. M. (2015). 4D printing with mechanically robust, thermally actuating hydrogels. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 36 (12), 1211-1217.

Abstract

A smart valve is created by 4D printing of hydrogels that are both mechanically robust and thermally actuating. The printed hydrogels are made up of an interpenetrating network of alginate and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide). 4D structures are created by printing the "dynamic" hydrogel ink alongside other static materials.

Grant Number

ARC/CE0561616, ARC/DP110101073

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/CE0561616

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/DP110101073