4D Printing: The Shape-Morphing in Additive Manufacturing

3D printing of polymers can now be considered as a common processing technology for the development of biomaterials. These can be constituted out of polymeric abiotic material alone or can be co-printed with living cells. However, the adaptive and shape-morphing characteristics cannot be developed w...

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Main Author: Ana P. Piedade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/10/1/9