U.G.E. Umayanga

Polylactic acid/cellulose nanocrystals/polyethylene glycol-based shape memory composite for a 4D printed thermoresponsive gripper system

This work introduces a novel thermo-responsive 4D printable gripper system via polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based shape memory composite. PEG, serving as a biocompatible plasticizer, and CNC, acting as a biodegradable reinforc...