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4D Printed Bifurcated Stents with Kirigami-Inspired Structures
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4D Printed Bifurcated Stents with Kirigami-Inspired Structures

4D Printed Bifurcated Stents with Kirigami-Inspired Structures

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06:52 min

July 25, 2019

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06:52 min
July 25, 2019

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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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