UT Austin Researchers Create 3D-Printable Material That Mimics Human Tissue
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a 3D-printable material that replicates human tissue's ability to sort and filter molecules,... read more »
3D Printing Materials
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Manchester Researchers Link Temperature Swings to Defects in Aluminium 3D Printing
Scientists at The University of Manchester have found that small temperature changes during molten metal deposition can substantially alter the quality of 3D-printed... read more »
EPFL’s 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable Materials
Researchers at EPFL have found that a soft material built for 3D printing also solves one of materials science's stubborn problems: making elastomers... read more »
Three Organizations Sign Agreement to Build Materials Research Hub in Singapore
Three organizations have agreed to establish a shared advanced materials development facility in Singapore, signing a Memorandum of Understanding on June 24, 2026.... read more »
BASF Starts Up World’s First Industrial-Scale 3D Printed Catalyst Plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF commissioned the world's first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts, bringing its proprietary X3D technology to full industrial scale at its Ludwigshafen site.... read more »
Researchers Develop New Design Method for 3D Printed Nitinol Structures
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid have developed a design-focused approach to improve the performance of 3D-printed nitinol... read more »
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop 3D-Printable Shape-Memory Ceramic-Metal Composite
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a method to create shape-memory ceramic materials that can be manufactured at scale using 3D printing technology.... read more »
Researchers Develop Conductive Polymer Ink for 3D Printing Color-Changing Devices
Researchers from the universities of Heidelberg and Stuttgart have developed a new type of ink that enables 3D printing of conducting polymers capable... read more »
University of Virginia Researchers Develop Stretchable 3D Printable Material for Medical Applications
Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed a new 3D-printable material based on polyethylene glycol (PEG) that maintains flexibility while being compatible... read more »
Fraunhofer Showcases High-Temperature Metal 3D Printing and Sustainable Booth Design at Formnext 2025
Fraunhofer IWU will present advances in laser powder bed fusion technology and sustainable exhibition design at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, November 18-21. The... read more »
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Metamaterial That Adapts to Different Impact Severities
Researchers from universities in Scotland and Italy have developed a new 3D-printed metamaterial that can adjust its protective properties based on impact type... read more »
RIT Researchers Develop Self-Healing Materials for 3D Printing Applications
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have developed self-healing materials designed to improve the durability of 3D-printed products. Christopher Lewis, an associate professor... read more »
Swiss Steel Group’s Ugitech Introduces Custom Wire for 3D Metal Printing
Swiss Steel Group and its French subsidiary Ugitech have launched UGIWAM wire, a new product designed for wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). The... read more »
University of Wyoming Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Study 3D Printing of Soft Materials
Daniel Rau, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming, has received a $198,932 grant from the National Science Foundation... read more »
Researchers Develop Real-Time Control System for 3D Printing of Thermosetting Polymers
Researchers led by Mejia et al. have developed a real-time monitoring and control system for direct ink write (DIW) 3D printing of thermosetting... read more »
Researchers Study Mollusk Teeth Formation to Advance 3D Printing Materials
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and Japan's Okayama and Toho universities have published findings about how chitons develop their exceptionally hard... read more »
New 3D-Printing Technique Creates Dual-Material Objects from Single Resin
Researchers have developed a new Vat photopolymerization technique that creates both permanent objects and dissolvable supports in a single process. According to a... read more »
Northumbria Receives EU Funding for Sustainable 3D-Printed Construction Research
Northumbria University has received a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship worth over a quarter million euros to research low-carbon, 3D-printed construction materials. The... read more »
3D Printing Breakthrough Reduces Waste While Enabling Complex Designs
MIT engineers have developed a new 3D printing resin that forms two different types of solids depending on the light used. The material... read more »
New 3D Printing Process Enables Stress-Responsive, Color-Changing Materials for Smart Sensing, Displays and Robotics
Researchers from Penn Engineering, Harvard University, Duke University, UC Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a method to 3D print cholesteric... read more »
