Advances in 4D Printing Technology

Dear Colleagues,

The 4D printing technology enables printed objects to achieve predefined deformation and functional changes when subjected to external stimuli (e.g., temperature, humidity, light or electric field, etc.) through smart materials.

This technology not only possesses the advantages of 3D printing for the flexible manufacturing of complex structures but also gives printed objects the ability to respond dynamically, bringing innovative solutions to various fields.

Given the growing importance of 4D printing, this Special Issue aims to report the latest advances at the forefront of this promising technology. It welcomes not only original research articles that advance the knowledge of 4D printing but also encourages review articles that aim to present the state-of-the-art literature.

Possible topics include the following:

• 4D printing；
• Innovative application；
• Soft robot；
• 3D printing；
• Multi-material 3D printing；
• Shape Memory Polymers；
• Shape Memory Alloys；
• Hydrogel；
• 4D printing of mechanical metamaterials.

Dr. Xueli Zhou
Prof. Dr. Qingping Liu
Guest Editors

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