Have you ever imaged high-resolution 3D structures at the micro/nanoscale that react dynamically to their surroundings? The 4D printing technology is changing the game by using smart materials ...

A Chinese research team has developed a single-step femtosecond laser 4D printing technology that enables rapid and precise micro-scale deformation of smart hydrogels. This innovation, inspired by ...

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Assistant professor Xinyi Xiao researches advanced thermo-responsive and self-morphing 4D printing technology alongside masters student Surya Prakash Pandeya at Miami University’s College of ...

The technique of 4D printing promises to take 3D printing a step further by enabling manufacturers to produce smart, adaptable products.

Tibbits' latest technology for so-called " 4D printing," unveiled during a talk at the TED conference on 26 February in Long Beach, California, uses water to activate and power strands of material ...