Research & Education
CO2OPERATE research project investigates 3D printing for sustainable bus components
Kempten University of Applied Sciences is working on the development of sustainable lightweight structures for city buses and coaches as part of the CO2OPERATE...
Professor wants to integrate bacteria-powered biobatteries into 3D-printed circuits
Over the past decade, Professor Seokheun ‘Sean’ Choi of Binghamton University has developed a series of bacteria-powered biobatteries for use in remote locations such...
3D-printed metamaterials combine strength and ductility thanks to dual microarchitecture
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new method of using 3D printing to produce a metamaterial that is both...
Laser Zentrum Hannover presents innovations at Formnext 2024
The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) is taking part in Formnext for the first time this year and will be presenting the latest research...
Guide to Multiphoton 3D Lithography: Foundational Work from Lithuania Published
A research team from Vilnius University, in collaboration with international partners, has published a comprehensive guide to multiphoton 3D lithography. Featured in Nature Reviews...
3D printing as an aid: Tactile teaching materials for visually impaired learners
Mathematical and scientific concepts are often conveyed through visual representations. Graphs, formulas and diagrams play a central role in understanding complex relationships. However, people...
Lithium silicate improves layer adhesion in 3D-printed concrete
A research team has identified a simple way to significantly improve layer adhesion in 3D concrete printing (3DCP). The process is based on the...
3D Printing Inside the Body: Researchers Use Ultrasound to Create Structures in Living Tissue
A research team at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has developed a method for using ultrasound to print hydrogel-based structures directly within living...
KERI researchers develop new binder-free printing method
A research team from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) led by Dr. Seol Seung-kwon has presented a new method for producing high-resolution 3D...
3D-Printed Skin Models: Fish Gelatin Hydrogel as a Basis for Biomedical Research
Empa is developing a novel approach to replicating human skin for biomedical research. At the core of this effort is a hydrogel based on...
