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3D-printed 'living material' could clean up contaminated water (w/video)

Researchers have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water.

September 5, 2023 Read more

New and improved bioink to enhance 3D bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs

Scientists have developed a specially formulated bioink, which contains microparticles engineered for sustained delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). This delivery enhances the formation of mature skeletal muscle tissue from muscle precursor cells.

August 29, 2023 Read more

Technology advance could expand the reach of 3D nanoprinting

Simple, inexpensive printing system precise enough to create microlenses and metamaterials.

August 9, 2023 Read more

Three-dimensional printing achieves precision light control for structural coloration

The world's first 3D printing technology that can be used in transparent displays and AR devices.

August 8, 2023 Read more

This 3D printed gripper doesn't need electronics to function (w/video)

Researchers designed a soft gripper that would be ready to use right as it comes off the 3D printer, equipped with built in gravity and touch sensors.

July 28, 2023 Read more

Fiber-infused ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat

The ink helps heart muscle cells align so that they can contract in coordination.

July 27, 2023 Read more

Better 3D printing for the future

Scientists have developed a new technique for improving the quality of 3D-printed items without magnifying the projected patterns.

July 26, 2023 Read more

Evolving and 3D printing new nanoscale optical devices

A new technology is allowing researchers to 'evolve' optical devices and then print them out using a specialized type of 3D printer.

July 17, 2023 Read more

3D bioprinting technology to be used for removing cancer cells

In a first, scientists have developed a three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology capable of eliminating cancer cells using the function of immune cells.

July 11, 2023 Read more

Researchers create highly conductive metallic gel for 3D printing (w/video)

Researchers have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional (3D) solid objects at room temperature. Printed objects can be engineered to change shape as the gel dries.

July 6, 2023 Read more

3D printing biodegradable sensors and displays with nanomaterials

Researchers have developed a cellulose-based material, a mixture of hydroxpropyl cellulose with water, carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofibrils, that changes color when heated or stretched - without the addition of any pigments.

July 4, 2023 Read more

New 3D-printing method builds structures with two metals

Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting bimetallic material proved 33% to 42% stronger than either metal alone.

June 22, 2023 Read more

Researchers have 3D printed the world's smallest wineglass using a new technique

Researchers have 3D-printed the world's smallest wine glass - nearly indistinguishable with the naked eye - with a rim smaller than the width of a human hair.

June 20, 2023 Read more

Now printing: seaweed-based, biodegradable actuators

We are one step closer to naturally compostable robots now that researchers can 3D print actuators using a bio-ink made from seaweed.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Engineers develop a soft, 3D-printable, metal-free electrode

A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.

June 15, 2023 Read more

3D Printing of nanoscale glass structures without sintering

A new process enables printing of nanometer-scale quartz glass structures directly onto semiconductor chips. A hybrid organic-inorganic polymer resin is used as feedstock material for 3D printing of silicon dioxide.

June 15, 2023 Read more

3D bio-printing inside hydrogels

Scientists have shown for the first time how 3D printing can be achieved inside 'mini-organs' growing in hydrogels -- controlling their shape, activity, and even forcing tissue to grow into 'moulds'.

June 9, 2023 Read more

Combining bioprinting techniques to pursue functional blood vessels

Researchers for the first time successfully combined volumetric bioprinting with melt electrowriting. This combines the speed and cell-friendliness of volumetric printing with the structural strength needed to create functional blood vessels.

June 7, 2023 Read more