3D Printed Surfboards Using Green Algae
The 1950s hailed petroleum-based materials as revolutionary for surfers, providing lightweight, durable, and flexible surfboards. However, these materials now pose environmental threats. Jérémy... read more »
3D Printing Materials
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Algae-Based Luminescent Materials in 3D Printing
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have crafted materials that illuminate upon experiencing mechanical stress, utilizing single-celled algae, dinoflagellates. This project,... read more »
Advancing Fusion Power Plant Materials through 3D Printing
In the quest for more efficient fusion power plants, a new frontier is being explored at MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering.... read more »
Researchers Develop AI-Driven Material Design Workflow
A team of researchers in the United States have published a paper detailing how they have employed artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine material... read more »
Recycling Microplastic Tyre Particles Through 3D Printing
The Tyre Collective, a British startup, is repurposing microplastic tyre-wear particles into functional and decorative items. Initially recognized for a car-mounted device that... read more »
GEMCO Partners with NIST AM Powder Consortium
GEMCO, a century-old powder processing firm, has joined NIST's Metal Additive Manufacturing Powder Consortium. This initiative aims to create standardized protocols for AM... read more »
Researchers Develop Sensors with 3D Printed Plasmonic Plastic
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have pioneered a 3D printed plasmonic plastic - a composite material with intriguing optical properties. This... read more »
UAE Institute Unveils First Locally Developed Metal AM Powder
A new aluminium alloy powder, designed specifically for additive manufacturing, has been unveiled at the AM Conclave conference in Abu Dhabi. The alloy... read more »
Stanford Researchers Enable Low Energy Resin Printing Using Photonic Upconversion
At Stanford University's Congreve Lab, researchers Tracy H. Schloemer and Daniel N. Congreve are exploring the practical power of manipulating light's color, with... read more »
Researchers Develop New Material for More Lifelike Wearables
Engineers and chemists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Meta have collaborated to develop a 3D printed material that emulates the properties... read more »
Researcher Makes 3D Printer Feedstock From Coffee Grounds
Imagine sipping your morning cup of joe, and then using those very coffee grounds to create useful or decorative items. A new project... read more »
Supercooled Liquid 3D Printing Shows Promise for Huge Deposition Rates
A recent paper from Graz University of Technology has unveiled a means of 3D printing with supercooled liquids, which could greatly increase the... read more »
New 3D Printing Method Combines PLA and TPU for Tissue Scaffolds
Researchers from Monash University (Australia) and the Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (France), have published a paper on tissue engineering in the... read more »
Mechnano’s PK ESD Material Approved for Farsoon Machines
SLS-printer company Farsoon has officially endorsed Mechnano's laser sintering material, PK ESD for Farsoon's 252P Series and Flight 403P Series machines. Mechnano is... read more »
Fly Carcasses Pave the Way for Sustainable 3D Printing
The 3D printing landscape is undergoing a transformation, and the unlikely heroes in this revolution are insects. With growing concerns about plastic waste... read more »
Researcher Wins Grant for Work in Bio-inspired Structures
A researcher at Florida Tech has received a three-year, $200,627 research grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the use of nature's... read more »
ORNL Team Gains Recognition for New Printable Alloy
A research team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has recently earned recognition at the Annual Merit Review for their work in developing... read more »
Researchers Develop Strong and Sustainable Titanium Alloy with AM
In a new research study published in Nature, engineers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), along with RMIT University and the University... read more »
New Geopolymer 3D Printing Mortar Gives Hope for Sustainable Construction
The global construction industry has long been grappling with its significant environmental impact, but a breakthrough technology is offering a ray of hope.... read more »
Senvol Deploys Machine Learning in 3D Printing
New York-based company Senvol has demonstrated a machine learning approach to developing material allowables for additive manufacturing (AM). This approach was shown to... read more »
