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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • Additive Manufacturing

Background:

  • Modern engineering fields like electronics, robotics, and biomedicine are revolutionized by new production technologies.
  • Advancements have enabled the development of smart materials (SMs) such as alloys, polymers, and gels that exhibit stimulus-responsive behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • This review focuses on smart materials (SMs) for constructing three- and four-dimensional structures.
  • It examines the variety, fabrication techniques, mechanisms, and designs of these materials.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on smart materials and additive manufacturing.
  • Analysis of fabrication techniques for 3D and 4D printing of SMs.
  • Discussion of mechanisms, designs, and limitations.

Main Results:

  • Smart materials offer diverse properties and fabrication routes for advanced structural applications.
  • Current printing technologies face limitations in realizing the full potential of SMs.
  • Future perspectives highlight significant impact on real-world applications.

Conclusions:

  • Printed smart materials are poised to significantly influence the design of future engineering applications.
  • Further development in printing technologies is crucial for harnessing the capabilities of SMs.