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Advances in 3D printing functional polymeric devices

Three-dimensional printing, or additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology capable of producing complex, customizable structures directly from computer-aided design models. Its ...
Hydrogels are materials that have properties similar to biological tissue, making them ideal for use in medical devices. They are water-swollen and cross-linked polymeric networks that can retain a ...
This a robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material. Imagine a robot ...
Researchers produced 3D-printed, semiconductor-free logic gates, which perform computations in active electronic devices. As they don't require semiconductor materials, they represent a step toward 3D ...
It is already apparent that some of the world’s largest and most important companies are exploring the use of electronics 3D printing. This includes Google GOOG, Meta, GE, Johnson & Johnson JNJ, and ...
Whether its connectors, sensors, or advanced packaging components, the ongoing trend for miniaturization represents one of the foremost challenges for today’s electronics designer. Add to that, the ...
A new 3D-printed zinc-ion battery combines high energy density and long cycle life, potentially supporting future grid-scale ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec is announcing a breakthrough advanced electronics packaging solution to meet the perpetual demand for miniaturization of mobile and wearable products. The ...
3D bioprinting is a cutting-edge technology that enables the fabrication of living tissues and organs using a specialized 3D printer. It involves the precise layer-by-layer deposition of biomaterials ...
Australian startup Syenta has developed a 3D printer capable of printing highly complex and functional electronics like photovoltaics, batteries, sensors and more, promising to do so in ways that are ...
There was a time when a cheap 3D printer was almost certain to mean an awful kit of parts, usually a so-called “Prusa i3”, which was of course as far away in quality from the machines supplied by ...