3D Printed Hydrogel Soft Actuators


Zolfagharian A., Kouzani A. Z., Khoo S. Y., Gibson I., Kaynak A.

IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), Singapur, 22 - 25 Kasım 2016, ss.2272-2277 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Singapur
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2272-2277
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 3D printer, hydrogel, actuator, rapid prototyping, PERSPECTIVES, FABRICATION, POLYMERS, RELEASE, DESIGN
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Fabricating responsive hydrogels via additive manufacturing is a growing research area. Hydrogel actuators generate mechanical motion due to external stimulus in a controlled manner. This paper presents an investigation on the current 3D printed hydrogel actuators including their fabrication process, and their applications spanning from soft robots to medical devices. A discussion of the reviewed 3D printed hydrogel soft actuators is given focusing on external stimulus and control. The finding of this study is that the integration of the 3D printing technology and hydrogel materials enables new possibilities in the production of customized soft actuators for a range of real-wold applications.