Showcasing Prototype of '4D Printing Healthcare Materials'
The research team at Dong-A University (President Lee Hae-woo) will participate in the textile fashion event ‘Preview in Seoul 2023’ to exhibit prototypes and conduct seminars.
Dong-A University’s ‘4D Printing Metastructure-Based Soft Actuator Laboratory for Smart Clothing (Research Director Professor Lee Sun-hee)’ is producing research outcomes based on the development of elastomer materials necessary for healthcare smart clothing products and robots for rehabilitation therapy and daily life assistance.
‘Preview in Seoul 2023,’ hosted by the Korea Federation of Textile Industries and held at COEX, Seoul from the 23rd to the 25th, is an event that presents the direction of fashion innovation including sustainable materials, fashion, and digital technology.
This year, 507 companies from 14 countries will participate with 746 booths to showcase the latest trends in the textile fashion industry, which is transitioning into a sustainable future-oriented industry.
At this event, the Dong-A University basic research laboratory team will hold a seminar under the theme ‘4D Printing Healthcare Materials,’ moderated by Professor Lee Sun-hee, covering △ conductive elastomer materials △ healthcare robot performance evaluation △ digital manufacturing of healthcare products.
In the fields of conductive materials and elastomers, Professor Shin Eun-joo of Dong-A University will present research results on ‘carbon-based elastomer filaments for 4D printing,’ and Professor Hong Byung-hee of Seoul National University will present research on ‘graphene-based materials.’
In the healthcare robot field, Professor Kim Jong-wook of Dong-A University will present research results on ‘robotics using elastomers,’ and in the healthcare product performance evaluation field, Professor Lee Joo-young of Seoul National University will present research on ‘real-time monitoring wearable technology and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in workers wearing personal protective equipment.’
In the digital manufacturing field of healthcare products, CEO Chae Dong-hoon of Alkimaker will introduce ‘3D printed custom-fit insoles based on dynamic plantar pressure data,’ and Dr. Lim Dae-young of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology will introduce the ‘micro factory for healthcare products.’
During this period, the research team will exhibit a prototype of the ‘4D Printing Metastructure-Based Soft Actuator.’ This aims to manufacture 4D printed metastructures using functional thermoplastic polyurethane materials and develop healthcare soft actuators such as electromyography sensors, temperature sensors, and piezoelectric elements responding to stretch and pressure, with the goal of researching prototypes for smart clothing applications.
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