3D Printed Biodegradable Soft Actuators from Nanocellulose Reinforced Gelatin Composites (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 2/2025)
Biodegradable Soft Actuators In article number 2400450, Jun Shintake, Gustav Nyström, and co-workers present biodegradable soft pneumatic actuators made from cellulose nanofibrils and gelatin, offering an eco-friendly alternative to silicone grippers in robotics. These 3D printed actuators match the performance of those from traditional silicone while using exclusively non-toxic and biodegradable materials. Their self-healing properties and mold-free design open new possibilities for applications in sustainable healthcare, packaging, green robotics and environmental monitoring.
Authors
- Gustav A. Nystrom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2739-3222)
- Jun Shintake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2442-2120)
- Alexandre Poulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0792-9149)
- Xavier Aeby
- Ryo Kanno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4963-9791)
- Toshiaki Nagai
- Oliver Müller
- Roberto Emma
Institutions
- University of Electro-Communications (JP)
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Sustainable Systems
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202570021
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.68