Dynamic Temperature Responsive Microgels Patterned in Non-Responsive Microgels to Elicit a Gripper Motion

This video rendering depicts a 3D printed dynamic structure that can elicit a reversable gripper motion response when heated (orange glow) and cooled. This is possible by spatially extruding temperature responsive microgels (green) within non-responsive microgels (purple) that acts as a support bath. These particles can then be permanently bonded (crosslinked) with visible light to ensure the particles do not fall apart from each other during motion. This can be potentially used to transport soft material while submerged or as a triggered release for anything being carried within the gripper when activated. 

Publication: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202410661