Advanced Materials and Mechanics
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This cluster of papers explores the advancements in 4D printing technologies, focusing on biomimetic materials, polymer films, liquid crystal elastomers, shape memory polymers, actuators, wrinkling patterns, bioinspired materials, soft robotics, hydrogels, and mechanical metamaterials. The research covers a wide range of applications and functionalities enabled by the development of these innovative materials and printing techniques.
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shape memory polymers; liquid crystal elastomers; 4D printing; soft actuators; artificial muscles; mechanical metamaterials; shape morphing; shape-changing materials; thermal actuation; kirigami; hydrogel actuators; shape memory materials; photothermal actuation; biomimetic actuators; nematic elastomers; light-driven actuation; self-folding; surface wrinkling; bilayer actuators; origami-inspired structures; shape programming; reversible actuation; shape memory polymer composites; shape fixity; adaptive materials
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Morton address: 36248737064583801 · morton4x16-v1
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