{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["12(1)"],"submitter":["Caprioli M"],"pubmed_abstract":["Self-healing hydrogels may mimic the behavior of living tissues, which can autonomously repair minor damages, and therefore have a high potential for application in biomedicine. So far, such hydrogels have been processed only via extrusion-based additive manufacturing technology, limited in freedom of design and resolution. Herein, we present 3D-printed hydrogel with self-healing ability, fabricated using only commercially available materials and a commercial Digital Light Processing printer. These hydrogels are based on a semi-interpenetrated polymeric network, enabling self-repair of the printed objects. The autonomous restoration occurs rapidly, at room temperature, and without any external trigger. After rejoining, the samples can withstand deformation and recovered 72% of their initial strength after 12 hours. The proposed approach enables 3D printing of self-healing hydrogels objects with complex architecture, paving the way for future applications in diverse fields, ranging from soft robotics to energy storage."],"journal":["Nature communications"],"pagination":["2462"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8080574"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["3D-printed self-healing hydrogels via Digital Light Processing."],"pmcid":["PMC8080574"],"pubmed_authors":["Magdassi S","Chiappone A","Pirri CF","Roppolo I","Caprioli M","Larush L"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"3D-printed self-healing hydrogels via Digital Light Processing.","description":"Self-healing hydrogels may mimic the behavior of living tissues, which can autonomously repair minor damages, and therefore have a high potential for application in biomedicine. So far, such hydrogels have been processed only via extrusion-based additive manufacturing technology, limited in freedom of design and resolution. Herein, we present 3D-printed hydrogel with self-healing ability, fabricated using only commercially available materials and a commercial Digital Light Processing printer. These hydrogels are based on a semi-interpenetrated polymeric network, enabling self-repair of the printed objects. The autonomous restoration occurs rapidly, at room temperature, and without any external trigger. After rejoining, the samples can withstand deformation and recovered 72% of their initial strength after 12 hours. The proposed approach enables 3D printing of self-healing hydrogels objects with complex architecture, paving the way for future applications in diverse fields, ranging from soft robotics to energy storage.","dates":{"release":"2021-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2021 Apr","modification":"2025-04-18T17:40:30.216Z","creation":"2025-04-07T05:16:36.81Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8080574","cross_references":{"pubmed":["33911075"],"doi":["10.1038/s41467-021-22802-z"]}}