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4D Printing: The Development of Responsive Materials Using 3D-Printing Technology
Pablo Edmundo Antezana1,2, Sofia Municoy1, Gabriel Ostapchuk3,4
1Universidad de Buenos Aires, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto de la Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica Junín 956, Piso 3, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina.
Pharmaceutics
|December 23, 2023
Summary
4D printing, an advancement of 3D printing, creates smart biomaterials that change shape or function with external stimuli. This review explores 4D printing
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Additive Manufacturing
Background:
- Conventional 3D printing produces static structures.
- 4D printing introduces dynamic, responsive materials.
- Biomaterials are crucial for advanced therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review 4D printing systems and their biomedical applications.
- To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of 4D printing.
- To highlight recent advancements and trends in biomedical 4D printing.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of 4D printing technologies.
- Analysis of biomedical applications of 4D printed materials.
- Evaluation of current advantages and limitations.
Main Results:
- 4D printing enables self-transforming biomaterials.
- Applications span various biomedical fields.
- Key advantages include adaptability and novel functionalities.
Conclusions:
- 4D printing offers significant potential in biomedical engineering.
- Further research is needed to overcome current limitations.
- Emerging trends point towards more sophisticated smart biomaterials.
