Drug Delivery
Controlled release and targeted drug delivery using responsive materials.
SAXS measurements of azobenzene lipid vesicles reveal buffer-dependent photoswitching and quantitative Z->E isomerisation by X-rays
SAXS shows that azobenzene lipid membranes undergo buffer-dependent photoswitching, enabling quantitative Z→E isomerisation measurements during soft X-ray exposure.
Machine learning-guided tuning of shape memory behavior in 4D-printed single-layer elastomer strip
Machine learning-guided optimization of 4D-printed PU/Eudragit S100/MTZ elastomer strips enables strong mechanical performance and high shape recovery for pH-responsive, site-specific drug delivery.
Controlled drug delivery from chitosan-coated heparin-loaded nanopores anodically grown on nitinol shape-memory alloy
A two-stage anodized nitinol surface coated with chitosan forms a hydrophilic, nanoporous platform that controls heparin release via diffusion and shows non-cytotoxicity in vitro.
Current 3D Printing and Developed 4D Printing Technologies in Dentistry
The record reviews how 4D printing with stimuli-responsive smart materials could enable adaptive, time-evolving dental devices, though translation to routine practice still needs further research.
4D Printing in Biomedical Implants and Functional Healthcare Devices
A review of biomedical 4D printing that links stimuli-responsive material platforms to programmed, time-dependent actuation for implants, drug delivery, and adaptive wearables.
FUTURE OF 4D PRINTING IN SOFT ROBOTICS AND INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
A 2015–2025 review synthesizes how 4D printing with stimulus-responsive materials enables programmable, adaptive soft robotics and intelligent automation, while highlighting remaining barriers to translation.
Revolutionizing Personalized Medicine with 4D Printing in Drug Delivery
4D printing uses dynamic materials that change with temperature, humidity, and pH to enable environment- and body-signal–dependent, personalized drug delivery.
Exploring 4D Printing Technology for Biomedical Applications
The editorial argues that adding a time dimension to 3D printing via stimuli-responsive materials enables dynamic, personalized biomedical devices such as adaptive implants and controlled drug-release hydrogel capsules.
Exploring pNIPAM Lyogels: Experimental Study on Swelling Equilibria in Various Organic Solvents and Mixtures, Supported by COSMO-RS Analysis
pNIPAM lyogels show strong solvent-dependent swelling/shrinkage driven by hydrogen bonding, and COSMO-RS modeling links solvent–polymer interactions to swelling equilibria in pure solvents and mixtures.
Controlled release of entrapped nanoparticles from thermoresponsive hydrogels with tunable network characteristics
Temperature-driven PNIPAM hydrogel transitions can switch nanoparticle transport from subdiffusive motion to strong trapping or near-complete stopping, enabling tunable controlled release.
Lactobacilli in Material Science: Sustainable Biopolymers and Self-Healing Technologies
Lactobacilli-based biofabrication is presented as a route to biodegradable biopolymers, self-repairing concrete, and antimicrobial coatings.
Self-healing 2D material composites for intelligent smart bandages: Multiphysics simulation and AI-enabled wound assessment
A study on self-healing 2D material composite bandages, combining multiphysics simulation with AI-enabled wound assessment.
Computational design and analysis of biocompatible shape memory polymer-based self-expandable stent
A finite-element workflow designs a biodegradable SMP-based self-expandable stent and identifies a five-cell lattice that yields high shape fixity and near-complete recovery with low deployment stress.
Development and in vitro evaluation of borax cross-linked tamarind seed polysaccharide hydrogel films as an antioxidant and self-healing material for wound healing
A borax-cross-linked tamarind seed polysaccharide hydrogel film shows antioxidant activity and rapid self-healing, with in vitro hemocompatibility for wound dressing use.
Self-Healing, Electroconductive Hydrogels for Wound Healing Applications
Electroconductive, self-healing hydrogels are reviewed as wound-care biomaterials that combine electrical responsiveness with automatic repair and bioactive performance.
Hemodynamics in coil and shape memory polymer foam-embolized intracranial aneurysms
Numerical simulations suggest SMP foam embolization disrupts aneurysm flow more effectively than coils by lowering velocity and WSS while increasing RRT, potentially promoting stable thrombus formation.
Research on the application of biomaterial-based responsive hydrogels in the tumor microenvironment
Responsive hydrogels show promise in enhancing cancer treatment by adapting to the tumor microenvironment.
Application and potential of 4D printing in medicine
4D printing utilizes smart materials to create dynamic medical devices that adapt to patient needs and improve treatment personalization.
4D Printing in Veterinarian Science: The Coming Technology
4D printing has the potential to revolutionize veterinary medicine by creating adaptive medical devices and materials for animal care.
The Convergence of Biology and Material Science: Biomolecule-Driven Smart Drug Delivery Systems
Biomolecule-driven smart materials are revolutionizing drug delivery by enabling active, programmable responses to specific biological cues.
Bioinspired and smart material systems for auricular cartilage engineering: toward microenvironment-responsive and self-regulating scaffolds
This review highlights advancements in bioinspired and smart materials for effective auricular cartilage engineering and regeneration.