ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The 3D Printing of Flexible Materials: Technologies, Materials, and Challenges.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Hygroscopic Behaviour and Diffusion Characteristics of Flexible TPU Materials Fabricated by FDM for Potential Biomedical Applications.Polymers · 2026Article
- In Situ Casting Integrated with FDM 3D Printing: Curing Behavior, Process Constraints, and Mechanical Demonstration.Polymers · 2026Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing and Personalized Bioceramic Scaffolds for Dental and Maxillofacial Applications: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Wear Behavior and Multi-Technique Characterization of 3D Printed TPU Under Simulated Pharmaceutical Operating Conditions.Polymers · 2026Article
- Impact of Base Rubber and Cure Systems in Additive Manufacturing of Fully Compounded Thermoset Elastomers.Polymers · 2026Article
- The promising applications of 3D printing technology for diagnosis and therapy of cancer: Recent advances and challenges.BioImpacts : BI · 2026Review
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Abstract
Due to their unique functional properties, such as deformability, bendability, stretchability, and even biocompatibility, sensing, or actuation, flexible materials have become an indispensable and crucial component in electronic systems such as wearable electronic devices and soft robots. Facing the complex demands of various application scenarios, 3D printing technology can be utilized to customize the preparation of various flexible materials into desired shapes. However, compared to rigid materials, flexible materials still face printing issues such as pore defects and weak interlayer bonding during the 3D printing process. Therefore, this paper focuses on analyzing the key bottleneck issues and technical challenges currently existing in flexible material 3D printing technology, and provides an overview of the progress in preparing flexible materials using 3D printing technologies, such as Material Extrusion and Vat Polymerization. Finally, it looks forward to the technical challenges and future development of 3D printing with flexible materials.
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