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3D-Printed microstructure forest facilitates solar steam generator desalination

Researchers create bioinspired 3D-printed solar steam generators for desalination, which can also be adapted for solar energy conversion or water purification.

July 23, 2024 Read more

Voxel building blocks for bioprinting human-compatible organs

Researchers have developed biomaterials with mechanical properties matching human tissues, potentially enabling the first on-demand printed organs.

July 22, 2024 Read more

3D Printing of light-activated hydrogel actuators

Researchers have embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels for 3D printing structures that contract with light exposure and expand when light is removed, enabling remote actuation.

July 22, 2024 Read more

Precise and less expensive 3D printing of complex, high-resolution structures

Researchers use two lasers for two-photon polymerization, increasing practicality of this 3D printing approach for consumer electronics, biomedical applications and more.

July 3, 2024 Read more

Green printing revolution with microalgae for biocompatible 3D structures

Researchers develop sustainable, biocompatible materials from microalgae for high-resolution 3D printing, advancing eco-friendly manufacturing and biomedical applications.

July 2, 2024 Read more

Innovative 3D printing method streamlines multi-materials manufacturing

Researchers have developed a way to create complex devices with multiple materials - including plastics, metals and semiconductors - all with a single machine. The research outlines a novel 3D printing and laser process to manufacture multi-material, multi-layered sensors, circuit boards and even textiles with electronic components.

June 24, 2024 Read more

Fully 3D-printed shape memory mini-actuators can move small soft robots

Researchers have demonstrated miniature soft hydraulic actuators that can be used to control the deformation and motion of soft robots that are less than a millimeter thick.

June 11, 2024 Read more

Researchers demonstrate the first chip-based 3D printer

Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go.

June 7, 2024 Read more

3D printing revolutionizes rapid prototyping of high-precision optical lenses

Researchers have developed a new 3D printing technique that enables rapid fabrication of smooth, precise optical lenses by eliminating surface defects.

June 6, 2024 Read more

New universal 3D printing technique for tunable organogels

Novel approach allows solvent-independent 3D printing of organogels, enabling precise control over mechanical, thermal, and surface properties through post-print solvent infusion.

May 28, 2024 Read more

Could corrosion actually be helpful? New 3D printing technique might turn oxidation into an advantage

New research explores using boron nitride nanotubes in 3D printed aluminum to create metals that self-strengthen under oxidation, enhancing durability.

May 23, 2024 Read more

Bio-based resins could offer recyclable future for 3D printing

Researchers showed that high-resolution, 3D printed structures can be manufactured from an entirely bio-sourced feedstock.

May 15, 2024 Read more

1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand - glass sensors 3D-printed on optical fiber

The advance could enable faster internet and improved connectivity, as well as innovations like smaller sensors and imaging systems.

May 15, 2024 Read more

Researchers harness blurred light to 3D print high quality optical components

New method produces commercial grade microlenses with smooth surfaces, which could advance optical device design.

May 9, 2024 Read more

Marriage of synthetic biology and 3D printing produces programmable living materials

Researchers report 3D printing a bioink containing plant cells that were then genetically modified, producing programmable materials.

May 2, 2024 Read more

New sensing checks for 3D printed products could overhaul manufacturing sector

Researchers developed a sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace.

April 22, 2024 Read more

An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints

Researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.

April 18, 2024 Read more

This 3D printer can figure out how to print with an unknown material

The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.

April 8, 2024 Read more