3D-printed photothermal-responsive shape-memory polymer for soft robotic applications.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, 27 Charles Babbage Rd, Cambridge CB3 0FS, UK.

Published: November 2024

In this work, a photocurable resin is formulated for masked stereolithography 3D printing of shape-memory polymers that results in 4D printed customized tools for soft robotics applications, in which actuation is demonstrated at near ambient temperatures as programmed by photothermal heating.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d4cc03549fDOI Listing

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