Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials across different industries and scientific fields, most are developed to serve a limited set of functions. To address this inflexibility, researchers at ...
A 2026 review finds that AI-assisted 4D bioprinting may improve material screening, print-path optimization and deformation prediction for craniofacial reconstruction, while highlighting unresolved ...
Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable “smart synthetic skin” to change its appearance, texture, and shape while also hiding or revealing ...