3D printed self-adhesive PEGDA–PAA hydrogels as modular components for soft actuators and microfluidics
Valentin T, DuBois E, Machnicki C, Bhaskar D, Cui F, Wong I. 3D printed self-adhesive PEGDA–PAA hydrogels as modular components for soft actuators and microfluidics. Polymer Chemistry 2019, 10: 2015-2028. DOI: 10.1039/c9py00211a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHydrogel building blocksSoft machinesAnionic polymer chainsBuilding blocksCation concentrationMicrofluidic deviceHigh molecular weightHigher cation concentrationsPoor interfacial adhesionPolymer chainsResponsive hydrogelsIonic crosslinkingTrivalent cationsHydrogel surfaceMolecular weightInterfacial adhesionSerpentine micromixerSoft actuatorsHydrogel partComposite hydrogelsMechanical connectorsHydrogelsHydrogel blocksDevice geometryMicrofluidic device geometry