Development of 4D Printing Technology Based on Sulfur Plastics with a Loosely Cross-Linked Network Structure (IMAGE)

National Research Council of Science & Technology

Development of 4D Printing Technology Based on Sulfur Plastics with a Loosely Cross-Linked Network Structure

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Schematic illustrations of closed-loop and sustainable 4D printing of poly(phenylene polysulfide) networks (PSNs) and PSN-Fe3O4 composites (MPSNs) with shape-morphing capabilities for realizing multi-stimuli-responsive soft robots. a) 3D-printable PSNs and MPSNs for architectural assembly, featuring shape-programming, recovery, and recycling capabilities. b) Actuation of 3D-printed 1D-, 2D-, and 3D- structured multi-stimuli-responsive MPSN robots.

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Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT)

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