Highly stretchable, magnetic responsive, shape memory polymer composites via digital light processing 3D printing: Synthesis, characterization and applications

Dingpeng Peng, Zean lin, Dhandapani Kuzhandaivel, Xiaowen Pu, Lixin Wu, Zixiang Weng · Elsevier BV · 2025

A DLP 3D-printed, highly stretchable polymer composite is reported to be magnetic responsive and shape-memory based, with synthesis, characterization, and applications mentioned in the title.

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The record title indicates a study on highly stretchable polymer composites that respond to magnetic stimuli and exhibit shape-memory behavior. It also states that the composites are produced using digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing, followed by synthesis and characterization. The title further suggests the work includes applications, but the abstract is empty, so the specific application types and performance details are not provided here.

Why this matters

Not stated in the provided abstract (empty). The title suggests combining magnetic responsiveness, shape-memory behavior, and DLP 3D printing, but no explicit novelty claims are available. No information is provided about scale-up, prototypes, field testing, or commercialization.

Key findings

  • Highly stretchable polymer composite
  • Magnetic responsive behavior
  • Shape-memory polymer composite behavior
  • Fabrication via digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing
  • Includes characterization and applications (details not available)

Limitations

No abstract content is provided, so specific materials formulation, characterization metrics, magnetic/shape-memory performance, and application details cannot be verified from the record.

Publication

Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication date
November 1, 2025
Research type
Paper
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