Xue Wan, Zhongmin Xiao, Yujia Tian, Mei Chen, Feng Liu, Dong Wang, Yong Liu, Paulo Jorge Da Silva Bartolo, Chunze Yan, Yusheng Shi, Ruike Renee Zhao, Hang Jerry Qi, Kun Zhou
Four-dimensional (4D) printing has attracted tremendous worldwide attention during the past decade. This technology enables the shape, property, or functionality of printed structures to change with time in response to diverse external stimuli, making the original static structures alive. The revolutionary 4D-printing technology offers remarkable benefits in controlling the geometric and functional reconfiguration, thereby showcasing immense potential across diverse fields, including biomedical engineering, electronics, robotics, and photonics...
March 4, 2024: Advanced Materials