4D-printed dual stimulus responsive alginate hydrogel
These hydrogel structures were directly printed with high structural accuracy and were able to perform step-wise volume contraction.
Nov 24th, 2021
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These hydrogel structures were directly printed with high structural accuracy and were able to perform step-wise volume contraction.
Nov 24th, 2021
Read moreFrom vegan burgers to plant based steak, 'new meat' is being created with 3D printers. The results look set to change diets around the world and possibly be a significant contributor to reducing the effects of climate change by reducing the number of animals raised for food.
Nov 21st, 2021
Read moreResearchers designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing, a 3D-printing method used by industries for prototyping and part production.
Nov 13th, 2021
Read moreIn the future, 3D-printed chambers with personalized shapes will be used to grow transplantable, autologous tissue that can take the shape of a wound to be closed, for example.
Nov 12th, 2021
Read moreResearchers successfully developed a super-strong, highly ductile and super-light titanium-based alloy using additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. Their findings open up a new pathway to design alloys with unprecedented structures and properties for various structural applications.
Nov 4th, 2021
Read moreEngineers work to mitigate and prevent defects in additively manufactured metal parts designed for use in extreme environments.
Nov 1st, 2021
Read morePrinted polymers that change shape once in a predefined way when heated? This is now possible thanks to a 4D printing technology. The extent of the change in shape of the printed objects is drastic: they can shrink by up to 63 percent.
Oct 29th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have used a 3D printer to fuse two materials in an alloy whose composition continuously changes from one region of the sample to the other, endowing the alloy with gradient magnetic properties. Despite the nonmagnetic nature of the constituent materials, the alloy exhibits magnetic properties.
Oct 26th, 2021
Read moreResearchers successfully developed a super-strong, highly ductile and super-light titanium-based alloy using additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. Their findings open up a new pathway to design alloys with unprecedented structures and properties for various structural applications.
Oct 22nd, 2021
Read moreA new machine-learning system costs less, generates less waste, and can be more innovative than manual discovery methods.
Oct 18th, 2021
Read moreA material used in running shoes and memory foam pillows has inspired the design of a 3D-printed product that could help protect buildings from collision damage and other high impact forces, equivalent to a car travelling at 60km/h.
Oct 18th, 2021
Read moreA new chemical process for additive manufacturing suggests exciting possibilities for 4D printed components - such as properties that change over time.
Oct 8th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed seaweed-based inks and materials for developing colorful 2-D and 3-D shapes and models.
Oct 7th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have fine-tuned the process for creating defect-free metal parts using a laser bed powder fusion 3D printing technique.
Sep 28th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed a microneedle vaccine patch that outperforms needle jab to boost immunity.
Sep 28th, 2021
Read moreResearchers are exploring alternative shapes to the Gaussian beams commonly employed in high-power laser printing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LBPF).
Sep 22nd, 2021
Read moreAdvance incorporates sensing directly into an object's material, with applications for assistive technology and 'intelligent' furniture.
Sep 14th, 2021
Read moreDemonstrating next-generation energy technology, researchers are using topology optimization and metal 3D printing to design ultra-compact, high-power heat exchangers.
Sep 12th, 2021
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