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Abstract
Hydrogel, a water-swollen polymeric network, has emerged as an appealing protagonist in the realm of 3D/4D printing technology. This review offers a glimpse into the promising world of hydrogel-based additive manufacturing and its profound impact on the technological landscape.
In an era where customization, sustainability, and adaptability are paramount, hydrogel-infused 3D/4D printing offers a tantalizing glimpse into the future of design, manufacturing, and healthcare. This review explores the novel and exciting area of 3D and 4D printing, with a specific focus on the application of hydrogels in this revolutionary manufacturing process. Hydrogels, as intelligent and stimuli-responsive materials, hold great promise in the field of 3D and 4D printing due to their ability to change their shape and properties over time in response to external stimuli. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of research in addictive manufacturing, emerging application of hydrogel in 3D and 4D printing, current challenges, and opportunities in utilizing hydrogels for 4D printing applications.
期刊介绍:
Polymer is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing innovative and significant advances in Polymer Physics, Chemistry and Technology. We welcome submissions on polymer hybrids, nanocomposites, characterisation and self-assembly. Polymer also publishes work on the technological application of polymers in energy and optoelectronics.
The main scope is covered but not limited to the following core areas:
Polymer Materials
Nanocomposites and hybrid nanomaterials
Polymer blends, films, fibres, networks and porous materials
Physical Characterization
Characterisation, modelling and simulation* of molecular and materials properties in bulk, solution, and thin films
Polymer Engineering
Advanced multiscale processing methods
Polymer Synthesis, Modification and Self-assembly
Including designer polymer architectures, mechanisms and kinetics, and supramolecular polymerization
Technological Applications
Polymers for energy generation and storage
Polymer membranes for separation technology
Polymers for opto- and microelectronics.