3D printing hydrogels with orthogonally tunable mechanical properties (Conference Presentation)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asais Camila Uzcategui ◽  
Archish Muralidharan ◽  
Yangyi Yu ◽  
Karin Payne ◽  
Virginia L. Ferguson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

3D printing of an extremely tough hydrogel

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (99) ◽  
pp. 81324-81329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junhua Wei ◽  
Jilong Wang ◽  
Siheng Su ◽  
Shiren Wang ◽  
Jingjing Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

A super tough hydrogel with tunable mechanical properties was 3D printed.

3D Printing of an In Situ Grown MOF Hydrogel with Tunable Mechanical Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (29) ◽  
pp. 33267-33275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wangqu Liu ◽  
Ozan Erol ◽  
David H. Gracias
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

scholarly journals Synthesis and Formulation of PCL-Based Urethane Acrylates for DLP 3D Printers

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1500
Author(s):  
Hsuan Chen ◽  
Shyh-Yuan Lee ◽  
Yuan-Min Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Biomedical Application ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Digital Light Processing ◽  
Glycol Diacrylate ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
3D Printers ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

In this study, three PCL-based polyurethane acrylates were synthesized and further formulated into twelve resins for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. Three PCL diols with different molecular weights were synthesized via ring-opening reaction of ε-caprolactone on diethylene glycol, with the catalyst stannous octoate. Isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) was reacted with 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (2-HEA) and the PCL diols form PCL-based polyurethane acrylates. Twelve resins composed of different percentages of PCL-based polyurethane acrylates, poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), propylene glycol (PPG) and photo-initiator were further printed from a DLP 3D printer. The viscosities of twelve resins decreased by 10 times and became printable after adding 30% of PEGDA. The degree of conversion for the twelve resins can reach more than 80% after the post-curing process. By changing the amount of PEGDA and PPG, the mechanical properties of the twelve resins could be adjusted. PUA530-PEG-PPG (70:30:0), PUA800-PEG-PPG (70:30:0), and PUA1000-PEG-PPG (70:30:0) were successfully printed into customized tissue scaffolds. Twelve PCL-based polyurethane photo-curable resins with tunable mechanical properties, cytotoxicity, and degradability were successfully prepared. With the DLP 3D printing technique, a complex structure could be achieved. These resins have great potential for customized tissue engineering and other biomedical application.

Fused Filament Deposition of Silicone Blends With Tunable Mechanical Properties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryson Jaipean ◽  
Kevin Estelle ◽  
Ruchira Tandel ◽  
B. Arda Gozen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Elastic Moduli ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
High Compliance ◽  
Relative Composition ◽  
Pot Life ◽  
Side Walls ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

Abstract Addition-cured silicones are widely used in emerging soft robotics and wearable device technologies which can benefit greatly from the customizability offered by versatile 3D printing methods such as fused filament deposition (FFD). However, precursors of addition-cured silicones, particularly the ones with high compliance, are generally incompatible with 3D printing due to their rheological properties. Several silicones with rheological properties suitable for 3D printing lacks the compliance necessary for many application. This paper explores FFD of composite silicone inks consisting of two types of addition cured silicone precursors with different rheology and mechanical properties: inherently 3D-printable Dow SE-1700 with low compliance and non-printable Smooth-On EcoFlex 00-10 with high compliance. Specifically, blended ink rheology, morphology and the mechanical properties of the printed structures are experimentally studied. It was shown that 3D printable rheology was maintained in inks that contained up to 33% EcoFlex 00-10, even though the reduction in the elastic moduli and the yield stress were noted. Inclusion of EcoFlex 00-10, led to smoother side walls of the printed structures at an optimal composition. Through varying the relative composition of the two components, 100% tensile moduli of the printed structures can be controlled between 959–347 kPa. Several issues are noted associated with the transient behavior of the blended inks due to short pot life of the EcoFlex 00-10.

3D printing of shape memory hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties

Soft Matter ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (38) ◽  
pp. 7809-7817 ◽  
Author(s):  
MD Nahin Islam Shiblee ◽  
Kumkum Ahmed ◽  
Ajit Khosla ◽  
Masaru Kawakami ◽  
Hidemitsu Furukawa
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties ◽  
Responsive Hydrogels

Highly robust and mechanically tunable 3D printable thermo-responsive hydrogels have been developed and characterized.

scholarly journals 3D Printing of High Viscosity Reinforced Silicone Elastomers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2239
Author(s):  
Nicholas Rodriguez ◽  
Samantha Ruelas ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Forien ◽  
Nikola Dudukovic ◽  
Josh DeOtte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Silicone Elastomers ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Octet Truss ◽  
Tunable Mechanical Properties

Recent advances in additive manufacturing, specifically direct ink writing (DIW) and ink-jetting, have enabled the production of elastomeric silicone parts with deterministic control over the structure, shape, and mechanical properties. These new technologies offer rapid prototyping advantages and find applications in various fields, including biomedical devices, prosthetics, metamaterials, and soft robotics. Stereolithography (SLA) is a complementary approach with the ability to print with finer features and potentially higher throughput. However, all high-performance silicone elastomers are composites of polysiloxane networks reinforced with particulate filler, and consequently, silicone resins tend to have high viscosities (gel- or paste-like), which complicates or completely inhibits the layer-by-layer recoating process central to most SLA technologies. Herein, the design and build of a digital light projection SLA printer suitable for handling high-viscosity resins is demonstrated. Further, a series of UV-curable silicone resins with thiol-ene crosslinking and reinforced by a combination of fumed silica and MQ resins are also described. The resulting silicone elastomers are shown to have tunable mechanical properties, with 100–350% elongation and ultimate tensile strength from 1 to 2.5 MPa. Three-dimensional printed features of 0.4 mm were achieved, and complexity is demonstrated by octet-truss lattices that display negative stiffness.

scholarly journals An Overview on the Rheology, Mechanical Properties, Durability, 3D Printing, and Microstructural Performance of Nanomaterials in Cementitious Composites

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2950
Author(s):  
Hongwei Song ◽  
Xinle Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Contour Crafting ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Active Research

The most active research area is nanotechnology in cementitious composites, which has a wide range of applications and has achieved popularity over the last three decades. Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as possible materials to be used in the field of civil engineering. Previous research has concentrated on evaluating the effect of different NPs in cementitious materials to alter material characteristics. In order to provide a broad understanding of how nanomaterials (NMs) can be used, this paper critically evaluates previous research on the influence of rheology, mechanical properties, durability, 3D printing, and microstructural performance on cementitious materials. The flow properties of fresh cementitious composites can be measured using rheology and slump. Mechanical properties such as compressive, flexural, and split tensile strength reveal hardened properties. The necessary tests for determining a NM’s durability in concrete are shrinkage, pore structure and porosity, and permeability. The advent of modern 3D printing technologies is suitable for structural printing, such as contour crafting and binder jetting. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has opened up new avenues for the building and construction industry to become more digital. Regardless of the material science, a range of problems must be tackled, including developing smart cementitious composites suitable for 3D structural printing. According to the scanning electron microscopy results, the addition of NMs to cementitious materials results in a denser and improved microstructure with more hydration products. This paper provides valuable information and details about the rheology, mechanical properties, durability, 3D printing, and microstructural performance of cementitious materials with NMs and encourages further research.

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