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Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes 'artificial muscle' and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays.
Jan 5th, 2021
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Chemists have developed a way to integrate liquids directly into materials during the 3D printing process. This allows, for example, active medical agents to be incorporated into pharmaceutical products or luminous liquids to be integrated into materials, which allow monitoring of damage.
Dec 16th, 2020
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Researchers describe a new class of superalloys that overcome the cracking problem and, therefore, hold tremendous promise for advancing the use of additive manufacturing to produce complex one-off components for use in high-stress, high-performance environments.
Dec 9th, 2020
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A new system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D-printed surface; the advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prosthetics.
Dec 2nd, 2020
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New research reveals how pores form during metals additive manufacturing and become defects trapped in solidifying metal. The practical value of this research is that it can inform industry on how to predict and improve 3D printing processes.
Nov 27th, 2020
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Using light as an energy source, photosynthetic microalgae can be used to produce products like biofuels and cosmetics. But algae grown in a reactor block out the light on which they feed. New reactor designs could solve this problem and help the industry move forward.
Nov 24th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a method for designing and manufacturing complex-shaped ceramic bone implants with a controllable porous structure, which largely enhances tissue fusion efficiency.
Nov 12th, 2020
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Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed.
Nov 11th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.
Nov 9th, 2020
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From prow to stern, this 3D-printed little boat measures 30 micrometers, about a third of the thickness of a hair.
Oct 22nd, 2020
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The aim of this effort is to produce designs for some of the key components of the devices which can be used to manufacture the ventilator from 3D-printouts - the designs will be free to download.
Oct 14th, 2020
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In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have 3D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors, and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications.
Oct 9th, 2020
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Scientists develop a novel and surprisingly simple method to print 3D structures made of metal and plastic, paving the way for 3D electronics.
Oct 5th, 2020
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Researchers show that by controlling the printing temperature of liquid crystal elastomer, or LCE, they can control the material's degree of stiffness and ability to contract - also known as degree of actuation. What's more, they are able to change the stiffness of different areas in the same material by exposing it to heat.
Sep 25th, 2020
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Prototype implants can be made cheaper and much more quickly using 3D printing technology to drive forward research and innovation in neural interfaces.
Sep 21st, 2020
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Additive free, multimaterial 3D printing is achieved for milk-based products without temperature control.
Sep 18th, 2020
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