RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOPRINTING AND 4D PRINTING: MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Bioprinting and four-dimensional (4D) printing are converging additive fabrication technologies driving transformative progress in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and smart biomedical devices. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting enables complex, patient-specific constructs using living cells and biomaterials, while 4D printing introduces temporal responsiveness in printed systems via stimuli-responsive materials and programmed transformations. This review synthesizes state-of-the-art developments, including smart bioinks, advanced fabrication platforms, dynamic shape change mechanisms, clinical applications, and key performance outcomes reported in recent literature. We also discuss challenges for clinical translation, scalability, and regulatory adaptation.
Mhaske, A., Shinde, P., Jadhav, V., Bhawari, M., Kangane, A., Rathod, A. & Lahamge, Y. (2026). Recent Advances in Bioprinting and 4D Printing: Materials, Technologies, and Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.331
Mhaske, Aniket, et al.. "Recent Advances in Bioprinting and 4D Printing: Materials, Technologies, and Biomedical Applications." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.331.
Mhaske, Aniket,Prajakta Shinde,Vishnu Jadhav,Mayur Bhawari,Asmita Kangane,Aryan Rathod, and Yash Lahamge. "Recent Advances in Bioprinting and 4D Printing: Materials, Technologies, and Biomedical Applications." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.331.