4D printing: Fundamentals, materials, applications and challenges
Abstract 4D printing refers to single-material or multi-material printing of a device or object
that can be transformed from a 1D strand into pre-programed 3D shape, from a 2D surface …
that can be transformed from a 1D strand into pre-programed 3D shape, from a 2D surface …
Materials for smart soft actuator systems
In contrast to conventional hard actuators, soft actuators offer many vivid advantages, such
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
as improved flexibility, adaptability, and reconfigurability, which are intrinsic to living …
[HTML][HTML] Smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels: Cutting-edge platforms for tissue engineering and other biomedical applications
Recently, biomedicine and tissue regeneration have emerged as great advances that
impacted the spectrum of healthcare. This left the door open for further improvement of their …
impacted the spectrum of healthcare. This left the door open for further improvement of their …
Inkjet bioprinting of biomaterials
X Li, B Liu, B Pei, J Chen, D Zhou, J Peng… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The inkjet technique has the capability of generating droplets in the picoliter volume range,
firing thousands of times in a few seconds and printing in the noncontact manner. Since its …
firing thousands of times in a few seconds and printing in the noncontact manner. Since its …
[HTML][HTML] 4D bioprinting of smart polymers for biomedical applications: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives
ZU Arif, MY Khalid, A Zolfagharian… - Reactive and Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D bioprinting is the next-generation additive manufacturing-based fabrication
platform employed to construct intricate, adaptive, and dynamic soft and hard tissue …
platform employed to construct intricate, adaptive, and dynamic soft and hard tissue …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
The living interface between synthetic biology and biomaterial design
Recent far-reaching advances in synthetic biology have yielded exciting tools for the
creation of new materials. Conversely, advances in the fundamental understanding of soft …
creation of new materials. Conversely, advances in the fundamental understanding of soft …
Emerging technologies in multi‐material bioprinting
Bioprinting, within the emerging field of biofabrication, aims at the fabrication of functional
biomimetic constructs. Different 3D bioprinting techniques have been adapted to bioprint cell …
biomimetic constructs. Different 3D bioprinting techniques have been adapted to bioprint cell …
Review on the recent development of durable superhydrophobic materials for practical applications
Q Zeng, H Zhou, J Huang, Z Guo - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces show great potential in oil–water separation, anti-
icing and self-cleaning. However, due to the instability caused by its fragile structure and …
icing and self-cleaning. However, due to the instability caused by its fragile structure and …
Advances in 4D printing: materials and applications
Abstract 4D printing has attracted tremendous interest since its first conceptualization in
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …