D printing is an advanced technology that extends the capabilities of traditional 3D printing by enabling printed objects to ...

4D bioprinting of shape-morphing tissues within granular support hydrogels. (CREDIT: Advanced Functional Materials) One of the most powerful parts of the study was the ability to program movement.

Here comes 4D: Shape-shifting objects that fold themselves up and change over time are created using a printer The technique uses a 'hydrogel ink' that swells when it is added to water ...

Scientists are developing 4D printing technology to pave way for 'smart' materials that can change shape by themselves. LONDON: Imagine buying a dress online that takes shape in front of your eyes ...

(Courtesy: Yu Bin Lee) Materials that controllably change shape over time – often called four-dimensional (4D) materials – are excellent candidates for advanced tissue engineering applications. Many ...

April 19, 2023 Italian researchers have created the first 4D-printed biomimetic, biodegradable soft robot that changes shape in response to humidity Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia View 1 Images ...

This study developed a 4D-printed tubular biocomposite designed for precise moisture-triggered shape changes. The goal was to create sustainable, programmable actuators for applications like solar ...