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Researchers have found a way to use sunflower pollen to develop a 3D printing ink material that could be used to fabricate parts useful for tissue engineering, toxicity testing and drug delivery.
Aug 25th, 2021
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Researchers use 3D-bioprinting to create structured cultured meat like the complex texture of Wagyu beef, which may provide an environmentally friendly and sustainable method for producing cultured meat alternatives .
Aug 24th, 2021
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Researchers designed a 3D-bioprinted model of a blood vessel that mimics the native vascular function and disease response.
Aug 16th, 2021
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The lightweight fabric is 3D-printed from nylon plastic polymers and comprises hollow octahedrons (a shape with eight equal triangular faces) that interlock with each other. This 'chain mail' fabric that is flexible like cloth but can stiffen on demand.
Aug 16th, 2021
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Researchers have demonstrated 3D-printing sensor casings in plastic so that they can be manufactured in any shape.
Jul 29th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new process for producing movable, self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D-printers. These systems can undergo complex shape changes, contracting and expanding under the influence of moisture in a pre-programmed manner.
Jul 8th, 2021
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Ceramics made with 3D printers crack under stress like any plate or bowl. But covered in a soft polymer cured under ultraviolet light, the same materials stand a far better chance of keeping their structural integrity, much like a car windshield's treated glass is less likely to shatter.
Jul 7th, 2021
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Curvy adaptable imaging sensor improves image, retains more pixels .
Jun 29th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing precision microstructures with multiple materials. The new approach is poised to enable fabrication of structures with complex functions for consumer products and medical devices.
Jun 25th, 2021
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Using a new 3D printing process, researchers have discovered how to tailor-make artificial body parts and other medical devices with built-in functionality that offers better shape and durability, while cutting the risk of bacterial infection at the same time.
Jun 11th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a technology to print millimeter-sized products with details at the micron scale - objects you can see with the naked eye, but whose details you'll likely have to squint to make out.
Jun 3rd, 2021
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Researchers are working on an expert system that supports small and medium-sized enterprises in optimizing additive manufacturing processes so that the printed components can subsequently be welded soundly with the laser.
Jun 1st, 2021
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How to use glue and a high school 3D printer to create tiny implants for tissue engineering.
May 25th, 2021
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For destressing printed metal parts, 'island scanning' may not be the cure-all after all.
May 19th, 2021
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Hydrogels merge two physical forms of the same seaweed material for strength, flexibility.
May 14th, 2021
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In a new study, researchers have shown that 3D printing can be used to make highly precise and complex miniature lenses with sizes of just a few microns. The microlenses can be used to correct color distortion during imaging, enabling small and lightweight cameras that can be designed for a variety of applications.
May 13th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests are widespread in the form of the classic pregnancy test and the COVID-19 self-tests. With the new printing technique, advanced diagnostic tests can be produced that are quick, cheap, and easy to use.
May 10th, 2021
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Researchers have been researching alternative methods for producing high-performance metal alloys. Instead of laser beams, they use high-energy electron beams, like those commonly used in scanning electron microscopy.
May 7th, 2021
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