Multi-Hydrogel 4D Printing for Deformation Control

Takuya Uchida, Hiroaki Onoe

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Abstract

This paper describes a method to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) microstructures composed of multiple types of stimuli-responsive hydrogels. Using our method, multi-hydrogels 3D microstructures with internal gaps (ex. framed structure, beams structure etc.) can be printed and polymerized in supporting viscous liquid. We fabricated straight-line patterns composed of two types of hydrogels (pNIPAM: stimuli-responsive, and pAM: non-responsive). The printed multi-hydrogel structures were evaluated for the printing accuracy and the stimuli-responsivity to ensure their deformation controllability. Our proposed method would be an effective tool for creating multi-hydrogel 3D microstructures with various types of stimuli (optical, pH, molecular, etc.), for applications in soft actuators/robotics, and self-assembly/adaptive systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1780-1783
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728120072
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jun
Event20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 2019 Jun 232019 Jun 27

Publication series

Name2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period19/6/2319/6/27

Keywords

  • 4D printing
  • self-assembly/adaptive system
  • soft actuator/robotics
  • stimuli-responsive hydrogel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Control and Optimization
  • Instrumentation

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