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A technique that transforms the metals' microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.
Nov 14th, 2022
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A technique that transforms the metals' microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.
Nov 14th, 2022
Read moreIn the near future, ultrasound will enable industrial 3D printers to manufacture more robust, durable and cheaper components for aerospace, toolmaking and other industries than ever before.
Nov 11th, 2022
Read moreResearchers are developing next-generation VR gloves that will make virtual worlds tangible. The glove is to be tailored to each user and capable of being produced largely automatically / using a 3D printing process.
Nov 8th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have developed a way of printing edible QR codes within cookies, meaning that the tag is embedded within the food itself.
Oct 17th, 2022
Read moreA new study shows a reproducible way of studying cellular communication among varied types of plant cells by 'bioprinting' these cells via a 3D printer.
Oct 15th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have developed a laser printing process that can print micrometer-sized parts in the blink of an eye.
Oct 14th, 2022
Read moreWith the help of a 3D printer, the active ingredient is first encapsulated and formed into the desired shape, such as a ring, which can then be worn and releases an agent designed to repel mosquitoes for a long time.
Oct 11th, 2022
Read moreAlthough just cute little creatures at first glance, the microscopic geckos and octopuses fabricated by 3D laser printing could open up new opportunities in fields such as microrobotics or biomedicine.
Oct 4th, 2022
Read moreScientists report a novel way to produce 3D printed composite materials from renewal resources from plants.
Oct 3rd, 2022
Read moreCombining 3D printing technology with renewable materials and high temperature technology, a multidisciplinary project sets out to develop unique new-generation batteries that are both environmentally friendly and based on sodium instead of lithium.
Sep 29th, 2022
Read moreA newly-developed 3D printing technique could be used to cost-effectively produce customized electronic 'machines' the size of insects, which enable advanced applications in robotics, medical devices and others.
Sep 28th, 2022
Read moreInsights revealed by a large particle accelerator lit a path forward.
Sep 22nd, 2022
Read moreResearchers have created a fleet of bee-inspired flying 3D printers for building and repairing structures in-flight.
Sep 21st, 2022
Read moreThe key to this achievement? Conductive plastics.
Sep 21st, 2022
Read moreEngineers have created an ultrastrong titanium alloy, the highest strength-to-weight ratio among all 3D-printed metals to date, creating unprecedented mechanical performance.
Sep 19th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have discovered a low-cost, direct method to turn commonly used 3D printable polymers into lightweight, ultra-tough, biocompatible hybrid carbon microlattices, which can be in any shape or size, and are 100 times stronger than the original polymers.
Sep 7th, 2022
Read moreResearchers used neutron imaging to determine the optimal annealing times and temperatures that relieve strain while also minimizing other unwanted changes in the materials.
Aug 20th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic native characteristics of highly conductive human tissue.
Aug 18th, 2022
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