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4D printing with mechanically robust, thermally actuating hydrogels
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posted on 2024-11-16, 09:24 authored by Shannon Bakarich, Robert Gorkin III, Peter in het PanhuisPeter in het Panhuis, Geoffrey SpinksGeoffrey SpinksA 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.
Funding
ARC Centre of Excellence - Australian Centre for Electromaterials Science
Australian Research Council
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