Guidelines for biomimetic 3D/4D printing in drug delivery

Moataz Dowaidar*

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Abstract

Four-dimensional printing, sometimes known as 4DP, is becoming an increasingly popular area of study. Utilization of “shrewd” materials in 3D printing considers the making of items that answer non-mechanical boosts (like dampness, electric or attractive fields, UV, temperature, pH, or particle arrangement) by progressively changing their shape after some time, as modified. These things could be printed with a shape-moving component that is constrained by a PC. Gadgets made with 4D printing innovation exploit time as the final aspect in their activity. 4D shrewd designs have been concentrated on in the logical writing for a really long time, much before the coming of 3D printing. Medicine delivery at the nano-, miniature, and full-scale scales have all been investigated utilizing ideas from shape development and self-gathering. This study lays forward a far-reaching set of rules for utilizing biomimetic 3D/4D printing techniques in drug delivery frameworks. Biomimetic 3D/4D printing has arisen as a game-changing method in the field of medicine delivery, considering unmatched accuracy and command over drug discharge qualities. In particular, this study looks at the manners by which 3D and 4D printing are being utilized as prescription delivery techniques and with regards to customized medication in the pharmaceutical business.

Original languageEnglish
Article number129692
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume325
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2024

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Keywords

  • 3D
  • 4D
  • Biomedical
  • Biomimetic
  • Drug delivery
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Printing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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