Recent Advances in 4D Bioprinting

• Published in: Biotechnology journal Vol. 15; no. 1; p. e1900086
• Main Authors: Yang, Qingzhen, Gao, Bin, Xu, Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Bioengineering; Bioprinting; Humans; Printing, Three-Dimensional; biofabrication; self-folding; smart materials; responsive materials; printing

4D bioprinting has emerged as a powerful technique where the fourth dimension "time" is incorporated with 3D bioprinting. In this technique, the printed bioconstructs are able to change their shapes or functionalities when triggered by either internal or external stimuli. In 4D bioprinting...