'4D Printing' a New Dimension for Additive Manufacturing
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - 13:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have demonstrated the 3D printing of shape-shifting structures that can fold or unfold to reshape themselves when exposed to heat or electricity, an approach also known as "4D printing." The micro-architected structures, including boxes, conductive devices, and a stent, were fabricated from a conductive, environmentally responsive 'smart' ink developed at the Lab.