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Four-Dimensional Printing of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel-Based Soft Robots

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05:43 min

January 13th, 2023

January 13th, 2023

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Introduction

0:52

Preparation of the Hydrogel Inks

2:07

Three-Dimensional Printing of the Soft Hybrid Gripper

3:18

UV Photocuring of the Soft Hybrid Gripper

3:55

Results: Actuation and Locomotion of the Soft Hybrid Gripper

5:05

Conclusion

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The presented protocol is expected to provide new directions for realizing intelligent, shape transformable, soft robotic systems for various applications. The 4D time-dependent printing process can create diverse stimuli-responsive soft robots, w

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This manuscript describes a 4D printing strategy for fabricating intelligent stimuli-responsive soft robots. This approach can provide the groundwork to facilitate the realization of intelligent shape-transformable soft robotic systems, including smart manipulators, electronics, and healthcare systems.

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