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Researchers have designed and fabricated a fast-response, stiffness tunable soft actuator which is able to complete a softening-stiffening cycle within 32 seconds.
Jan 15th, 2019
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Scientists have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin.
Dec 19th, 2018
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Researchers have 3-D printed a novel microfluidic device that simulates cancer treatments on biopsied tumor tissue - and keeps the tissue alive for days - so clinicians can better examine how individual patients will respond to different therapeutics.
Dec 13th, 2018
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To ensure the digital networking of production systems and the optimization of material-specific requirements, we need to measure, analyze and replicate the changes in material properties in a process in which 'digital twins' of materials are created.
Dec 4th, 2018
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Bioengineers have developed a 3D bioprinting technique that works with natural materials and is easy to use, allowing researchers of varying levels of technical expertise to produce lifelike organ tissue models.
Nov 28th, 2018
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Complete laser systems out of the 3D printer? What sounds like a long way off is the goal of a new research project.
Nov 28th, 2018
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In order to accelerate the mathematical modeling for 3D printing, researchers have developed a neural network.
Nov 15th, 2018
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By merging the ancient art of origami with 21st century technology, researchers have created a one-step approach to fabricating complex origami structures whose light weight, expandability, and strength could have applications in everything from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration.
Oct 22nd, 2018
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The advancement, which the research team calls 'PrinTracker', could ultimately help law enforcement and intelligence agencies track the origin of 3D-printed guns, counterfeit products and other goods.
Oct 18th, 2018
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Researchers directly print functional photodetectors on curved surface.
Oct 18th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a new method to 3D print lithium-ion batteries in virtually any shape.
Oct 17th, 2018
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Researchers at the University of Washington have developed 3-D printed assistive technology that can track and store their use - without using batteries or electronics.
Oct 10th, 2018
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Researchers have 3D-printed cement paste, a key ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various elements of infrastructure, that gets tougher under pressure like the shells of arthropods such as lobsters and beetles.
Oct 3rd, 2018
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Scientists have developed a technology where two robots can work in unison to 3D-print a concrete structure.
Oct 2nd, 2018
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Researchers have developed a bioinspired approach to 3D print recyclable liquid crystal polymers (LCP) using conventional desktop printers that outperform state-of-the-art printed polymers and even rival the highest performance lightweight materials.
Sep 20th, 2018
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Researchers are working to develop a multi-functional printer that could eventually let people print out 'smart' objects, including entire cellphones.
Sep 19th, 2018
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