4D Printed polymethacrylate lattices capable of dimensional switching and payload release via photoresponsive actuation of azobenzene units

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This is a Human Clinical Trial study (also classified as: Animal Study, In Vitro Study, Observational, RCT).

J. Andrew MacKay; Lewis R. Hart; Alarqam Zyaad Tareq; Simeng Wang; Víctor H. Abrego; Ian Maskery; Derek J. Irvine; Ricky D. Wildman; Wayne Hayes

doi:10.1039/d5ma00670h

January 1, 2025Materials AdvancesOpen Access

4D Printed polymethacrylate lattices capable of dimensional switching and payload release via photoresponsive actuation of azobenzene units

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Key Points

Payload release occurs via photoresponsive actuation, demonstrating novel functions of hydrogel lattices.
4D printed lattices can change shape when exposed to UV-vis light, enhancing their versatility.
The integration of azobenzene units allows precise control over the dimensional switching process.
Stereolithographic 3D printing methods enable the fabrication of these innovative materials with high resolution.

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Implication

Photoresponsive hydrogel lattices exhibit dimensional changes and payload release upon UV-vis light exposure, suggesting new applications.

Abstract

Photoresponsive polymeric hydrogel lattices have been generated using stereolithographic 3D printing to afford objects that can change shape when irradiated with UV-vis light that are capable of exhibiting payload release.

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MacKay et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a8fe54b1d3bfb60e1c8d https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ma00670h

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