A scaling law of particle transport in inkjet-printed particle-laden polymeric drops.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogels with embedded functional particulates are widely used to create soft materials with innovative functionalities. In order to advance these soft materials to functional devices and machines, critical technical challenges are the precise positioning of particulates within the hydrogels and the construction of the hydrogels into a complex geometry. Inkjet printing is a promising method for addressing these challenges and ultimately achieving hydrogels with voxelized functionalities, so-called digital hydrogels. However, the development of the inkjet printing process primarily relies on empirical optimization of its printing and curing protocol. In this study, a general scaling law is proposed to predict the transport of particulates within the hydrogel during inkjet printing. This sc

SUBMITTER: Cheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9015692 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature