Research & Education
3D-printed metal pins increase the load-bearing capacity of hybrid metal-composite structural joints
A study at RMIT University in Melbourne investigated how 3D-printed metal pins can be used to reinforce transitions between metal and composite materials. Titanium...
Safe bio-ink for printing artificial organs
The development of biomaterials for artificial organs and tissues may play an important role in the future due to the increase in accidental injuries...
With new heat treatment, 3D-printed metals can withstand extreme conditions
A technique that changes the microscopic structure of metals could enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines. Today’s gas turbine...
Fraunhofer utilises atmospheric pressure plasma for more stable 3D-printed components
Stability is one of the core requirements and at the same time an important potential weak point for components manufactured in layer-by-layer 3D printing...
3D printed smart contact lenses for augmented reality navigation
Researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed " core technology "...
Researchers report breakthrough in metal 3D printing
Using two different particle accelerators, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden and...
Researchers Improve Manufacturing Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have developed laser-based technologies for the production of lithium-ion batteries that can be charged faster...
3D Printing meets Sustainability: Biodegradable Sensors and Displays
Empa researchers have developed a cellulose-based material that enables 3D printing of biodegradable sensors and displays. The mixture of hydroxypropyl cellulose water carbon nanotubes...
3D Printing Nanoscale Silica Glass Structures at Lower Temperatures
In a groundbreaking development, material scientists from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of California, Irvine, and Edwards Lifesciences have developed a method...
MIT researchers develop 3D printing method for electromagnets
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method that allows complex electromagnetic coils to be produced in a single step...
