4D Printing Applications in the Development of Smart Cardiovascular Implants

Smart materials are able to react to different stimuli and adapt their shape to the environment. Although the development of 3D printing technology increased the reproducibility and accuracy of scaffold fabrication, 3D printed scaffolds can still be further improved to resemble the native anatomy. 4...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Kabirian, Petra Mela, Ruth Heying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.873453/full