Last night, I received a Valentine-themed video in Arabic from a colleague. Although I couldn’t understand the lyrics, I caught the words “إيميلي إيميلي” at the end, which means “Emily, Emily.” I was deeply moved, not just by the song but by the warmth of having such a thoughtful colleague and friend. However, this friend has been separated from his wife for nearly two years due to circumstances beyond their control. The thought of their situation brought tears to my eyes as I drifted off to sleep. 😢

🚀 Multimaterial Cryogenic Printing of Three-Dimensional Soft Hydrogel Machines

🗓 Published on: January 2025
📚 Journal/Conference: Nature Communications

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🔍 Abstract

This study introduces a novel Multimaterial Cryogenic Printing (MCP) technique to fabricate soft hydrogel machines with intricate architectures and robust multimaterial interfaces. MCP enables precise control over material properties and interface integrity, paving the way for next-generation applications in soft robotics and wearable devices.

🚀 3D-Printed PDMS/Graphene Sensors with Tunable Sensitivity

🗓 Published on: Dec. 2024
📚 Journal/Conference: Advanced Electron Materials

This month, I attended the 21st International Conference on Embedded Wireless Systems and Networks (EWSN'24) in Abu Dhabi. It was quite an eventful experience for several reasons: