IBM Publishes New 4D Printing Patent for nanomachines

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent from New York-based IT multinational International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Originally filed in August 2023, the document (US Patent No. 20250073998) outlines a novel method for transporting microparticles using 4D printed smart materials.  According to IBM’s filing, these 4D printed substances move […]