HYBRID HINGE STRUCTURE WITH ELASTIC HINGE ON SELF-FOLDING OF 4D PRINTING USING A FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING 3D PRINTER

Hybrid hinge structure with elastic hinge on self-folding of 4D printing using a fused deposition modeling 3D printer

Recently, a new technology has come to the fore, namely four-dimensional (4D) printing.Conventional research has, however, mostly been in a glass state after a shape change such as self-folding of 4D printing, because the heat shrinkage or shape memory effect of polymers is used.Therefore, the 4D printed hinges are rigid and cannot be folded or unf

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New weapons to fight old enemies: novel strategies for the (bio)control of bacterial biofilms in the food industry

Biofilms are microbial communities characterized by their adhesion to solid surfaces and the production of a matrix of WILD OATS exopolymeric substances (EPS), consisting of polysaccharides, proteins, DNA and lipids, which surround the microorganisms lending structural integrity and a unique biochemical profile to the biofilm.Biofilm formation enha

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