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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

Microgel-Based Smart Materials: How Do You Design a Microgel?

Yota Okuno^1,2, Yasuhiko Iwasaki^1,2

¹Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-8680, Japan.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids

|March 19, 2025

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Microgels, or submicrometer- to micrometer-sized hydrogels, offer tunable properties for smart materials. However, challenges in fabrication and biocompatibility limit their advanced applications, requiring further research for precision and selectivity.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Microgels (submicrometer- to micrometer-sized hydrogels) have been studied for over 40 years.
Their
smartness
stems from composition, cross-linking, and stimuli responsiveness, all influenced by fabrication methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the relationship between microgel synthesis techniques and their properties.
To highlight recent advances and persistent challenges in microgel applications.
To propose future research directions for microgel-based smart materials.

Main Methods:

Literature review of microgel synthesis and applications.
Analysis of microgel properties influenced by fabrication.
Identification of challenges in sensing, separation, biomedical, and additive manufacturing applications.

Main Results:

Synthesis methods significantly impact microgel properties and performance.
Current microgel applications show promise but face limitations.
Biomedical applications require improved drug selectivity, precision, and biocompatibility.

Conclusions:

Further refinement of microgel responsiveness, biocompatibility, and fabrication is crucial.
Addressing challenges in sensitivity and selectivity is key for sensing applications.
Bridging fundamental research with practical applications necessitates focused development in targeted areas.