Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications
Recent advances in additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as three-dimensional (3D)-printing, have allowed researchers to create complex shapes previously impossible using traditional fabrication methods. A research branch that originated from 3D-printing called four-dimensional (4D)-printing i...
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doaj-f26e7eac64174e97896148a6fc72b0292020-11-24T21:29:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Smart and Nano Materials1947-54111947-542X2019-07-0110320522410.1080/19475411.2019.15915411591541Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applicationsZhizhou Zhang0Kahraman G. Demir1Grace X. Gu2University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaRecent advances in additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as three-dimensional (3D)-printing, have allowed researchers to create complex shapes previously impossible using traditional fabrication methods. A research branch that originated from 3D-printing called four-dimensional (4D)-printing involves printing with smart materials that can respond to external stimuli. 4D-printing permits the creation of on-demand dynamically controllable shapes by integrating the dimension of time. Recent achievements in synthetic smart materials, novel printers, deformation mechanism, and mathematical modeling have greatly expanded the feasibility of 4D-printing. In this paper, progress in the 4D-printing field is reviewed with a focus on its practical applications. We discuss smart materials developed using 4D-printing with explanations of their morphing mechanisms. Additionally, case studies are presented on self-constructing structures, medical devices, and soft robotics. We conclude with challenges and future opportunities in the field of 4D-printing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2019.15915413D-printing4D-printingsmart materialsmultifunctionalsoft robotics |
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Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications |
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Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications |
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Developments in 4D-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications |
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developments in 4d-printing: a review on current smart materials, technologies, and applications |
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International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials |
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1947-5411 1947-542X |
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Recent advances in additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as three-dimensional (3D)-printing, have allowed researchers to create complex shapes previously impossible using traditional fabrication methods. A research branch that originated from 3D-printing called four-dimensional (4D)-printing involves printing with smart materials that can respond to external stimuli. 4D-printing permits the creation of on-demand dynamically controllable shapes by integrating the dimension of time. Recent achievements in synthetic smart materials, novel printers, deformation mechanism, and mathematical modeling have greatly expanded the feasibility of 4D-printing. In this paper, progress in the 4D-printing field is reviewed with a focus on its practical applications. We discuss smart materials developed using 4D-printing with explanations of their morphing mechanisms. Additionally, case studies are presented on self-constructing structures, medical devices, and soft robotics. We conclude with challenges and future opportunities in the field of 4D-printing. |
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3D-printing 4D-printing smart materials multifunctional soft robotics |
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