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Nature Inspired 4D printing for biomedical applications
Many disabled people who wear prosthetics and orthotics on a daily basis face problems with temperature and moisture regulation where their stump interfaces the prosthesis liner. This affects not just the person’s comfort but also their skin health. In nature, plants use millions of actuating micro-respirational pores to perform important physiological functions, such as regulating temperature and moisture level. Inspired by these functions, this project will investigate whether problems with temperature and moisture regulation in prosthetics can be solved by emulating plants’ micro-respirational pores.
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