Vat photopolymerization 3D printing for advanced drug delivery and medical device applications

X Xu, A Awad, P Robles-Martinez, S Gaisford… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is transforming manufacturing paradigms within
healthcare. Vat photopolymerization 3D printing technology combines the benefits of high …

4D printing of polymers: Techniques, materials, and prospects

P Fu, H Li, J Gong, Z Fan, AT Smith, K Shen… - Progress in Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the concept of four-dimensional (4D) printing first emerged from additive
manufacturing technologies in 2013, there has been growing interest from researchers …

Photopolymerization in 3D printing

A Bagheri, J Jin - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2019 - ACS Publications
The field of 3D printing is continuing its rapid development in both academic and industrial
research environments. The development of 3D printing technologies has opened new …

Recent advances in the additive manufacturing of stimuli‐responsive soft polymers

A Tariq, ZU Arif, MY Khalid, M Hossain… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Stimuli‐responsive polymers (SRPs) are special types of soft materials, which have been
extensively used for developing flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …

Bioprinting: From Tissue and Organ Development to in Vitro Models

C Mota, S Camarero-Espinosa, MB Baker… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Bioprinting techniques have been flourishing in the field of biofabrication with pronounced
and exponential developments in the past years. Novel biomaterial inks used for the …

4D printing: a review on recent progresses

H Chu, W Yang, L Sun, S Cai, R Yang, W Liang, H Yu… - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Since the late 1980s, additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as three-dimensional
(3D) printing, has been gradually popularized. However, the microstructures fabricated …

Stereochemical enhancement of polymer properties

JC Worch, H Prydderch, S Jimaja, P Bexis… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
The importance of stereochemistry to the function of molecules is generally well understood.
However, to date, control over stereochemistry and its potential to influence properties of the …

4D printing and stimuli-responsive materials in biomedical aspects

YS Lui, WT Sow, LP Tan, Y Wu, Y Lai, H Li - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing has revolutionized the world manufacturing
production. In biomedical applications, however, 3D printed constructs fell short of …

Light robots: bridging the gap between microrobotics and photomechanics in soft materials

H Zeng, P Wasylczyk, DS Wiersma… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, roboticists have focused their efforts on rigid systems that enable
programmable, automated action, and sophisticated control with maximal movement …

Recent advances in UV/thermal curing silicone polymers

B Jiang, X Shi, T Zhang, Y Huang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Silicone polymers exhibit various attractive properties such as outstanding biocompatibility,
transparency, and stable chemical properties so that can be applied in coatings, additive …