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An Additive Manufacturing Technique for the Facile and Rapid Fabrication of Hydrogel-based Micromachines with Magnetically Responsive Components

An Additive Manufacturing Technique for the Facile and Rapid Fabrication of Hydrogel-based Micromachines with Magnetically Responsive Components

Published on: July 18, 2018

Materials engineering, processing, and device application of hydrogel nanocomposites.

Gi Doo Cha¹, Wang Hee Lee¹, Chanhyuk Lim¹

¹Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea. dkim98@snu.ac.kr mkchoi@unist.ac.kr and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.

|May 11, 2020

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Hydrogel nanocomposites combine hydrogels with nanomaterials, enhancing properties for advanced applications. This review covers their engineering, processing, and use in electronic, electrochemical, and biomedical devices.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Nanotechnology

Background:

Hydrogels are versatile biomaterials due to their unique physical properties.
Conventional hydrogels lack advanced functionalities for novel applications.
Hydrogel nanocomposites integrate nanomaterials to overcome limitations of bare hydrogels.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in hydrogel nanocomposite research.
To focus on materials engineering, processing techniques, and device applications.
To discuss future research directions and current technical limitations.

Main Methods:

Incorporation of various nanomaterials (nanoparticles, nanowires, nanosheets) into hydrogel matrices.
Development of novel patterning technologies for hydrogel nanocomposites.
Integration of engineered hydrogel nanocomposites into electronic, electrochemical, and biomedical devices.

Main Results:

Hydrogel nanocomposites exhibit multi-functionality beyond the inherent biocompatibility of hydrogels.
Diverse applications demonstrated, including catalysis, environmental purification, bio-imaging, sensing, and drug delivery.
Engineered hydrogel nanocomposites serve as key soft components in advanced devices.

Conclusions:

Hydrogel nanocomposites represent a significant advancement in soft materials for technological applications.
Continued research in material engineering and processing will expand their utility.
Addressing current technical limitations is crucial for future development and broader implementation.