Research & Education
University of Edinburgh develops 3D-printed blood vessels
Strong, flexible, gel-like tubes created using a novel 3D printing technology could improve outcomes for heart bypass patients by replacing the human and synthetic...
Scientist from Kenya researches 3D printing on textiles at HSBI
In the textile technology laboratory at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu is investigating how the properties of fabrics can be modified...
Advances in additive manufacturing through binder jetting with fringe research technology
3D printing specialist Phase3D and collaborators from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) have presented a scientific study entitled “Does Selective Shell Printing Advance...
3D printing for maximum stability: design and post-processing as key factors
Kerstin Weinberg's working group at the Chair of Solid Mechanics at the University of Siegen is investigating the innovative use of sponge rubber in...
3Dfindit – Visual search engine for students and universities
In the ever-evolving world of technology and education, universities and their students can benefit immensely from innovative tools that enhance learning and research. One...
Researchers develop bio-inspired 3D-printed solar steam generators for desalination
With a global freshwater shortage looming, a team in Singapore has been looking at solar steam generators (SSG), which are proving to be a...
Light emission from nanostructures, demonstrated for the first time using 3D printing processes
Dr. Jaeyeon Pyo's team at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) is the first team in the world to demonstrate light emission patterns from...
Researchers develop first voxel building blocks for 3D-printed organs
A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed a template for the first voxel building blocks...
New method enables 3D printing of light-sensitive hydrogel structures
An international research team has embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be 3D printed into structures that contract when exposed to light and...
NTU Singapore develops 3D-printed active tissue for medical devices and soft robotics
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative wearable fabric that is flexible but can stiffen when needed. The new...
