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Multifunctional lattice materials exhibit functionalities beyond conventional load-bearing usage and are usually fabricated by additive manufacturing. This work introduces a new class of functional lattice materials called liquid metal lattice materials.
May 6th, 2020
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Engineers have created a highly effective way to paint complex 3D-printed objects, such as lightweight frames for aircraft and biomedical stents, that could save manufacturers time and money and provide new opportunities to create 'smart skins' for printed parts.
Apr 28th, 2020
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Researchers have developed guidelines that allow 3D printing of martensitic steels into very sturdy, defect-free objects of nearly any shape.
Apr 17th, 2020
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Researchers have designed bionic 3D-printed corals that could help energy production and coral reef research.
Apr 9th, 2020
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Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is an important medical isotope used to help radiologists detect heart disease, bone decay and some types of hard-to-find cancers. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a novel way to squeeze even more out of it.
Mar 18th, 2020
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Research team develops a method for producing specially designed 3D-printed magnets.
Mar 6th, 2020
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In place of flat 'breadboards', 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.
Mar 4th, 2020
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Scientists are developing 3D copper printing techniques to build accelerator components.
Feb 6th, 2020
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4D printing creates tiny needles inspired by parasites that could replace hypodermic needles.
Feb 4th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a groovy method to seed sophisticated, 3D-printed tissue-engineering scaffolds with living cells to help heal injuries.
Feb 4th, 2020
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Magnetic materials play important roles in electrical products. These materials are usually manufactured by means of established production techniques and use of rare earth metals. Several research teams are working on alternative, more environmentally friendly production methods.
Jan 30th, 2020
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Researchers revolutionise 4D printing by making a 3D fabricated material change its shape and back again repeatedly without electrical components.
Jan 29th, 2020
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A 3D printing system that controls the behavior of live bacteria could someday enable medical devices with therapeutic agents built in.
Jan 23rd, 2020
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Researchers have developed a new method to embed information in a 3D printed object and retrieve it using a consumer document scanner.
Jan 20th, 2020
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An in-depth review on the impending reality of 3D printed organs and analyses recent accomplishments, limitations and opportunities for future research.
Dec 11th, 2019
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The discovery of how a 'beam' in human bone material handles a lifetime's worth of wear and tear could translate to the development of 3D-printed lightweight materials that last long enough for more practical use in buildings, aircraft and other structures.
Dec 6th, 2019
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