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'Living' 4D printed materials display complex, lifelike adaptability

Scientists leverage 'living' chemistry to 3D print intricate structures with unprecedented reversible shape and property changes over time, exhibiting complex, lifelike adaptation.

January 26, 2024 Read more

Scientists advance affordable, sustainable solution for flat-panel displays and wearable tech (w/video)

New 3D-printable material could enable cheaper, less toxic manufacturing processes for next-gen OLED televisions, smartphones, lighting, and wearable devices.

January 22, 2024 Read more

Researchers optimize 3D printing of optically active nanostructures

The shape, size and optical properties of 3-dimensional nanostructures can now be simulated in advance before they are produced directly with high precision on a wide variety of surfaces. Nanoprobes or optical tweezers with sizes in the nanometre range are now within reach.

January 17, 2024 Read more

Molecular design unlocks precision-engineered materials for revolutionary 3D printing

Researchers bridge sequence-defined macromolecule synthesis with 3D microprinting, precisely controlling printability and material properties through molecular structure engineering to pioneer a new generation of specialized printed materials.

December 15, 2023 Read more

Fully recyclable 3D printing breakthrough uses microwaves to enable sustainable additive manufacturing

Groundbreaking research enables fully recyclable 3D printed plastics using tailored reversible polymers and standard microwaves, unlocking sustainable additive manufacturing at scale.

December 14, 2023 Read more

Made-to-order 3D-printed diagnostic tests

Researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a 'lab on a chip' that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes. The chip has the potential to make on-the-spot testing widely accessible.

December 12, 2023 Read more

Scientists 3D print self-heating microfluidic devices

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.

December 11, 2023 Read more

Pick and place: Creating 3D-printed materials that shrink more precisely

Researchers refine two-photon polymerisation lithography to create high-precision, nanoscale features, advancing 3D printing to enable the production of intricate components for use in high-tech applications.

November 30, 2023 Read more

Researchers engineer a material that can perform different tasks depending on temperature

Researchers report that they have developed a new composite material designed to change behaviors depending on temperature in order to perform specific tasks. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact with the environment.

November 28, 2023 Read more

The first eco-friendly fluorescent artificial seed for monitoring soil temperature by using drones

A novel soft robot inspired by natural Acer seeds and can monitor the temperature of the soil by becoming luminescent.

November 21, 2023 Read more

Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants

A novel, 3D-printed surgical implant was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.

November 20, 2023 Read more

This 3D printer can watch itself fabricate objects (w/video)

Computer vision enables contact-free 3D printing, letting engineers print with high-performance materials they couldn't use before.

November 15, 2023 Read more

Scientists 3D-print hair follicles in lab-grown skin

Researchers have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important role in skin healing and function.

November 15, 2023 Read more

New experimental technique developed to analyse the protection of 3D printed metal structures

Scientists have developed a new experimental technique in fragmentation tests to evaluate the energy absorption capacity in the event of impact of metallic structures manufactured using 3D printing.

November 15, 2023 Read more

3D-printed metals with contrasting properties made using new method

Scientists have developed a new method that can make customised 3D-printed metal parts containing different properties - such as having some regions of the metal stronger than others.

October 30, 2023 Read more

Shaping vivid structural color with DLP 3D printing of photonic colloidal glasses

DLP 3D printing of photonic colloidal glasses creates intricately shaped materials with tunable structural color properties. Combining rational design and digital manufacturing opens new possibilities.

October 28, 2023 Read more

3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient

Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels.

October 27, 2023 Read more

3D-printed aluminium alloy with unprecedented fatigue resistance

The new fatigue-resistance strategy can be applied in other 3D-printed alloys to help develop lightweight components with increased load efficiency for various industries.

October 24, 2023 Read more