Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bingcong Jian, Frederic Demoly, Yicha Zhang, H. Jerry Qi, Jean-Claude Andre, Samuel Gomes
Summary: This paper investigates four-dimensional (4D) printing and origami-based design as an original research direction for designing and building 3D support-free hollow structures. It describes the rough 3D hollow structures using two-dimensional (2D) printed origami layouts, and employs 3D printed smart materials to achieve folding functions, transforming the 2D origami layout into 3D structures.
Review
Polymer Science
HongXin Cai, Xiaotong Xu, Xinyue Lu, Menghua Zhao, Qi Jia, Heng-Bo Jiang, Jae-Sung Kwon
Summary: With the maturity of CAD/CAM technologies, 3D printing materials for dentistry have attracted research interest for their efficiency and low cost in clinical treatment. This review aims to classify, summarize, and discuss dental materials for 3D printing and 4D printing from a clinical perspective.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pietro Cataldi, Mufeng Liu, Mark Bissett, Ian A. Kinloch
Summary: 3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing by utilizing stimulus-responsive and nanomaterials for dynamic structures. This review summarizes recent advancements in the 3D/4D printing of smart materials utilizing 2D nanomaterials and discusses their potential and application areas. The most promising achievements to date include deformable piezoresistive materials for sensing, heating, and actuation.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoyu Han, Qimanguli Saiding, Xiaolu Cai, Yi Xiao, Peng Wang, Zhengwei Cai, Xuan Gong, Weiming Gong, Xingcai Zhang, Wenguo Cui
Summary: The article provides a comprehensive and systematic discussion on vascularized additive manufacturing scaffolds for bone tissue repair. It discusses the development mechanism of blood vessels and the relationship between bone tissue engineering and blood vessels. The discussion on tissue repair with vascularized additive manufacturing scaffolds is focused on issues, opportunities, and challenges. Additionally, the development of intelligent vascularized 3D/4D/5D/6D-printed tissue scaffolds is explored.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Yasir Khalid, Zia Ullah Arif, Reza Noroozi, Mokarram Hossain, Seeram Ramakrishna, Rehan Umer
Summary: Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have shown promising features for various applications due to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, and remarkable mechanical properties. They can be chemically modified to tailor their mechanical characteristics for high-end applications. Additive manufacturing methods, such as 3D/4D printing, offer great advantages in developing CNC-based structures with complex geometries. This review highlights the advancements, challenges, and future directions of additively manufactured CNC-based composites for diverse engineering sectors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shukufe Amukarimi, Zahra Rezvani, Neda Eghtesadi, Masoud Mozafari
Summary: The development of smart biomaterials has led to enhanced medical facilities in this century. One shining example is the rise of four-dimensional bioprinting technology, which can fabricate stimuli-responsive cell-laden structures that can undergo morphological changes in a pre-planned way.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amit Bandyopadhyay, Kellen D. Traxel, Susmita Bose
Summary: The challenging task of emulating the unique combination of structural, compositional, and functional gradation found in natural materials has been facilitated by recent innovations in additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D Printing (3DP). These techniques enable the creation of structures with variations in material composition, structure, and performance, giving manufacturers an edge in designing components for highly-specialized applications in different industries.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Shakib Hyder Siddique, Paul J. Hazell, Hongxu Wang, Juan P. Escobedo, Ali A. H. Ameri
Summary: This paper explores the potential of biological structures as inspiration for high-performance mechanical structures and discusses the use of additive manufacturing techniques in creating biomimetic porous structures. It also provides a detailed overview of different types of biological porous structures and their engineering applications.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shadpour Mallakpour, Farbod Tabesh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Summary: The advancing technologies of 3D and 4D printing have found widespread applications in various fields, despite some shortcomings that still need to be addressed.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Nikolina Kovacev, Sheng Li, Khamis Essa
Summary: The study evaluates Al2O3 ceramic slurry preparation techniques and assesses the influence of printing parameters on dimensional accuracy through Full factorial Design of Experiments (DOE) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results indicate that exposure time, exposure power, and their interaction effect significantly impact the dimensional accuracy of lattice strut diameters.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Keshav Lalit Ameta, Vijendra Singh Solanki, Vineeta Singh, Ahanthem Priyanca Devi, R. S. Chundawat, Shafiul Haque
Summary: Advances in 3D and 4D printing techniques have made it easier to fabricate accurate biological components and complicated geometrics, bringing industrial revolution and sustainability in various sectors. These technologies have diverse applications in manufacturing industries, particularly in medical and pharma-technology. The potential of 3D and 4D printing is still in its nascent stage, and further research on their integration with artificial intelligence techniques is warranted.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Goncalo Duarte, Nathan Brown, Ali Memari, Jose Pinto Duarte
Summary: This paper reviews and learns from historic buildings that rely on compression to resist gravity loads, in order to guide the construction of affordable housing and shelters using 3D printed concrete. By analyzing the form, structural principle, materials, and construction process of historic structures, the authors identify shapes suitable for 3D printing of concrete and propose strategies for addressing printability issues. The paper also provides insights into existing construction scale printing processes and material considerations to ensure successful printing of the identified forms.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Sofia Moroni, Luca Casettari, Dimitrios A. Lamprou
Summary: Breast cancer, the second most common cancer worldwide, requires a patient-centered approach due to its heterogeneity. 3D printing and 4D printing technologies show potential in breast cancer management. This review provides an overview of current approaches, discusses the benefits and limitations of these technologies, and outlines future perspectives and challenges.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Shokouh Attarilar, Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Faramarz Djavanroodi, Yuanfei Fu, Liqiang Wang, Junlin Yang
Summary: This review comprehensively discusses 3D printing technologies for manufacturing metallic implants, categorizing various technologies based on their main properties, introducing effecting parameters, and briefly analyzing the history of AM technology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOPRINTING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Langford, Abdullah Mohammed, Khamis Essa, Amr Elshaer, Hany Hassanin
Summary: This short communication introduces the proof of concept of merging origami and 4D printing technologies to develop minimally invasive delivery of functional biomedical scaffolds with high shape recovery. The results showed that the 4D printed herringbone tessellation origami exhibited a significant 96% recovery rate compared to the PLA filament's 61%, proving the potential of applying 4D printing of origami structures to biomedical scaffolds.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
