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New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering

The 4-D material changes shape in response to water. The grey side of the material in the image absorbs water faster than the blue side, causing it to bend into a “C” shape. Credit: Yu Bin Lee New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team…