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Exploring 4D Printing Technology for Biomedical Applications
Rajeev Ranjan1, Vikas Kumar1, Manish Kumar1
1Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ghal Kalan, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
|February 26, 2026
Summary
4D printing enhances 3D printing by adding a time dimension, creating dynamic, adaptive biomedical devices using smart materials. This innovation promises personalized medical solutions, from implants to drug delivery, transforming future healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- 3D printing offers static structures, while 4D printing introduces a time dimension for dynamic, responsive systems.
- Intelligent materials like shape-memory polymers and hydrogels are key to 4D printing's stimuli-responsive capabilities.
- Current advancements focus on creating adaptable medical devices with enhanced functionality.
