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.