Novel 4-D printing method blossoms from botanical inspiration

Monday, January 25, 2016 - 14:00 in Physics & Chemistry

A team of scientists has evolved their microscale 3-D printing technology to the fourth dimension, time. Inspired by natural structures like plants, which respond and change their form over time according to environmental stimuli, the team has unveiled 4-D-printed hydrogel composite structures that change shape upon immersion in water.

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