4D printing in biomedical engineering: Advancements, challenges, and future directions
M Ramezani, Z Mohd Ripin - Journal of functional biomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
4D printing has emerged as a transformative technology in the field of biomedical
engineering, offering the potential for dynamic, stimuli-responsive structures with …
engineering, offering the potential for dynamic, stimuli-responsive structures with …
[HTML][HTML] Advancing sustainable shape memory polymers through 4D printing of polylactic acid-polybutylene adipate terephthalate blends
One of the major challenges in 4D printed Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) is their slow
response to thermal stimuli. Synthetic carbon fillers have been introduced to address this …
response to thermal stimuli. Synthetic carbon fillers have been introduced to address this …
Recent progress in 4D printed energy-absorbing metamaterials and structures
The emergence of 4D printing from additive manufacturing has opened new frontiers in
crashworthiness application. Energy-absorbing structures with fixed geometrical shapes and …
crashworthiness application. Energy-absorbing structures with fixed geometrical shapes and …
4D printing of PLA-TPU blends: Effect of PLA concentration, loading mode, and programming temperature on the shape memory effect
In this study, PLA-TPU blends with different component ratios were prepared and printed by
melt blending and fused deposition modeling (FDM), respectively. The shape memory effect …
melt blending and fused deposition modeling (FDM), respectively. The shape memory effect …
Shape memory performance assessment of FDM 3D printed PLA-TPU composites by Box-Behnken response surface methodology
In this paper, for the first time, the role of manufacturing parameters of fused deposition
modeling (FDM) on the shape memory effect (SME) is investigated by design of …
modeling (FDM) on the shape memory effect (SME) is investigated by design of …
A novel practical method for the production of Functionally Graded Materials by varying exposure time via photo-curing 3D printing
Abstract Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) are one category of composites suitable for
situations requiring conflicting properties in one component. Due to the limitations of …
situations requiring conflicting properties in one component. Due to the limitations of …
Mechanical properties, fractal dimension, and texture analysis of selected 3D-printed resins used in dentistry that underwent the compression test
Three-dimensional printing is finding increasing applications in today's world. Due to the
accuracy and the possibility of rapid production, the CAD/CAM (computer-aided …
accuracy and the possibility of rapid production, the CAD/CAM (computer-aided …
Additive manufacturing of polymer/Mg-based composites for porous tissue scaffolds
Due to their commercial availability, superior processability, and biocompatibility, polymers
are frequently used to build three-dimensional (3D) porous scaffolds. The main issues …
are frequently used to build three-dimensional (3D) porous scaffolds. The main issues …
Shape recovery effect and energy absorption of reusable honeycomb structures
Y Liu, C Zhao, C Xu, J Ren - Composite Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
When using auxetic honeycomb structures to create repeatable energy-absorbing
components, a key challenge is selecting the appropriate unit configuration for effective …
components, a key challenge is selecting the appropriate unit configuration for effective …
Fabrication of gastro-floating famotidine tablets: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-based semisolid extrusion 3D printing
HS Yang, DW Kim - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Semisolid extrusion (SSE) three-dimensional (3D) printing uses drug-loaded paste for the
printing process, which is capable of constructing intricate 3D structures. This research …
printing process, which is capable of constructing intricate 3D structures. This research …