Engineering
Feb 20, 2019
Advancing additive manufacturing by slashing support
3-D printing opens up design possibilities that engineers could once only dream of.
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Engineering
Feb 20, 2019
In new book, researchers address challenges of adopting additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing holds promise as a speedier, less costly and more effective method to fabricate parts for a wide array of industries, from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and construction. But while the technological ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 19, 2019
Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs
A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to Penn State researchers who suggest that LEDs made with firefly-mimicking structures could improve efficiency.
Nanomaterials
Feb 15, 2019
3-D printed nanomaterial shows different transparencies and colours
Metallic nanoparticles have been used as glass colorants since the Roman Empire. One of the most famous pieces of pottery from the period is the Lycurgus cup. The nanoparticles embedded in this cup have an optical peculiarity, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2019
Community, nature and 3-D printers help spark early interest in STEM
Getting young students interested in science and math may soon be much easier for teachers – as easy as point, click and print.
Materials Science
Feb 14, 2019
Collaboration sparks sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough
Simon Fraser University and Swiss researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3-D printable solution for producing wireless Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors that can be used and disposed of without contaminating the environment. ...
General Â鶹ÒùÔºics
Feb 13, 2019
Multimaterial 3-D laser microprinting using an integrated microfluidic system
Complex, three-dimensional (3-D) structures are regularly constructed using a reliable commercial method of 3-D laser micro- and nanoprinting. In a recent study, Frederik Mayer and co-workers in Germany and Australia have ...
Engineering
Feb 7, 2019
AI technology addresses parts accuracy, a major manufacturing challenge in 3-D printing
Imagine using machine learning to ensure that the pieces of an aircraft fit together more precisely, and can be assembled with less testing and time. That is one of the uses behind new technology being developed by researchers ...
Materials Science
Feb 7, 2019
Bioplotting bone-mimetic 3-D tissue scaffolds with osteogenic effects
In bone tissue engineering (BTE), 3-D printing is a reliable and customizable method used to repair bone defects by producing biomimetic tissue scaffolds. In a recent study published online on Tissue Engineering Part A (Mary ...
Materials Science
Feb 5, 2019
3-D printed tires and shoes that self-repair
Instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys, why not let them fix themselves? Researchers at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering have developed 3-D-printed rubber materials that ...
