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‘4D printed’ objects morph and flex thanks to a metallic ink

A flat metal structure printed with an innovative copper-based ink turns into a 3D spider.
Spider like solid shape from metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive.

A metallic ‘spider’ can be produced by heating a flat precursor printed with a conductive ink. Credit: Michael Dickey/NC State University

A gel-like ink makes it easier to print 3D metal objects that have potential applications in electronic devices1.

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Nature 619, 225 (2023)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02143-1

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  1. Xing, R. et al. Matter https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2023.06.015 (2023).

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