Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial ...

With 4D printing, the objects can change shape or properties using external stimuli such as temperature, light, pH, magnetic field, electricity, and moisture. Additionally, the changes in shape or ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Millions suffer from bone defects worldwide, caused by disease, injury or age-related conditions. Traditional treatment options include bone grafting, where bone tissue is ...

Advances in machine learning and shape-memory polymers are enabling engineers to design for mechanical performance first and ...

A recent article published in Small Science introduces fully bioderived, four-dimensional (4D) printable shape memory polymers (SMPs) with linear tunability and remotely controlled actuation ...

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a remarkable class of stimuli‐responsive materials capable of undergoing substantial deformation and subsequently recovering their original shape when exposed to ...

Researchers create biodegradable heart valves using shape-memory polymers and 3D bioprinting for safer cardiovascular ...

The University of Akron's BETA Lab received a grant from the American Heart Association to help develop new, less invasive heart valve implants.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The next generation of robots may not look anything like the rigid, mechanical machines we’re used to. Instead, imagine a robot that moves more like an octopus or a human hand, ...

Researchers created 'growth printing,' which mimics tree trunks' outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly and efficiently without the molds and expensive equipment typically associated with 3D ...

A project at the UK's Lancaster University has developed a 3D printing method that allows flexible electronics made from conducting polymers to be incorporated into a biocompatible manufactured object ...