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Using a 3D printer, a shape memory polymer filament is extruded to form a branched tubular structure. The structure is patterned and shaped such that it can contract into a compact form once folded and then return to its formed shape when heated.
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Kim, D., Kim, T., Lee, Y. 4D Printed Bifurcated Stents with Kirigami-Inspired Structures. J. Vis. Exp. (149), e59746, doi:10.3791/59746 (2019).
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