Towards 4D printing in pharmaceutics

• Published in: International journal of pharmaceutics: X Vol. 5; p. 100171
• Main Authors: Gazzaniga, Andrea, Foppoli, Anastasia, Cerea, Matteo, Palugan, Luca, Cirilli, Micol, Moutaharrik, Saliha, Melocchi, Alice, Maroni, Alessandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3D printing; 4D printing; Delivery systems; Drug release; Hydrogels; Review Paper; Shape memory polymers; Smart materials; Drug release; Shape memory polymers; Hydrogels; Delivery systems; 4D printing; 3D printing; Smart materials

Four-dimensional printing (4DP) is emerging as an innovative research topic. It involves the use of smart materials for three-dimensional printing (3DP) of items that change their shape after production, in a programmed way over time, when exposed to appropriate external non-mechanical stimuli (mois...