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A new chemical process for additive manufacturing suggests exciting possibilities for 4D printed components - such as properties that change over time.
Oct 8th, 2021
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Researchers have developed seaweed-based inks and materials for developing colorful 2-D and 3-D shapes and models.
Oct 7th, 2021
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Researchers have fine-tuned the process for creating defect-free metal parts using a laser bed powder fusion 3D printing technique.
Sep 28th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a microneedle vaccine patch that outperforms needle jab to boost immunity.
Sep 28th, 2021
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Researchers 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
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Advance incorporates sensing directly into an object's material, with applications for assistive technology and 'intelligent' furniture.
Sep 14th, 2021
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Demonstrating 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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Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless industries.
Sep 7th, 2021
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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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