ReviewPolymers2019
Review of Polymeric Materials in 4D Printing Biomedical Applications.
Review in Polymers, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.
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Who cites it
27 citing papers in PubMed.
- From Static Scaffolds to Responsive Implants: 3D-Printed Field-Active Bioceramics for Adaptive Bone Regeneration.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- 4D Printing in Biomedical Implants and Functional Healthcare Devices.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Advancing transdermal drug delivery through 4D bioprinting and dynamic skin modelling.Frontiers in drug delivery · 2026Review
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- Transformative bioprinting: 4D printing and its role in the evolution of engineering and personalized medicine.Discover nano · 2025Review
- From Stents to Smart Implants Employing Biomimetic Materials: The Impact of 4D Printing on Modern Healthcare.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Recent Advances in 4D Printing: A Review of Current Smart Materials, Technologies, and Drug Delivery Systems.Current pharmaceutical design · 2025Review
- Functional Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review of Materials, Methods, and Future Directions.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
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- Tuning the Topography of Dynamic 3D Scaffolds through Functional Protein Wrinkled Coatings.Polymers · 2024Article
- The application of a 4D-printed chitosan-based stem cell carrier for the repair of corneal alkali burns.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024Article
- Shape Memory Effect of Four-Dimensional Printed Polylactic Acid-Based Scaffold with Nature-Inspired Structure.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2024Article
- From Static to Dynamic: Smart Materials Pioneering Additive Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- In Situ Observation of Micro-Patterned Elastomeric Surfaces: The Formation of the Area of Real Contact and the Influence on Its Friction and Deformation Behaviour.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Recent Advances in Magnetic Polymer Composites for BioMEMS: A Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Meta-analyzing the efficacy of 3D printed models in anatomy education.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Bone Regeneration and Oxidative Stress: An Updated Overview.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Digital Light Processing Bioprinted Human Chondrocyte-Laden Poly (γ-Glutamic Acid)/Hyaluronic Acid Bio-Ink towards Cartilage Tissue Engineering.Biomedicines · 2021Article
- Cardiovascular Stents: A Review of Past, Current, and Emerging Devices.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices for Emulsion Formation by Microstereolithography.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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7 authors.
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Abstract
The purpose of 4D printing is to embed a product design into a deformable smart material using a traditional 3D printer. The 3D printed object can be assembled or transformed into intended designs by applying certain conditions or forms of stimulation such as temperature, pressure, humidity, pH, wind, or light. Simply put, 4D printing is a continuum of 3D printing technology that is now able to print objects which change over time. In previous studies, many smart materials were shown to have 4D printing characteristics. In this paper, we specifically review the current application, respective activation methods, characteristics, and future prospects of various polymeric materials in 4D printing, which are expected to contribute to the development of 4D printing polymeric materials and technology.
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