Using sound fields to trap particles and mold matter in complex shapes, scientists are taking 3D printing to the next level.
Samantha Catt
Samantha Catt is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Heidelberg, Germany where her research involves synthesizing inks for 3D printing. She studied chemistry at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and received Masters degrees from QUT and the University of Würzburg before working as an editor for Wiley-VCH for two years. Outside of the lab she can be found enjoying the sunshine with friends or knitting and listening to podcasts.
NMR just got a glow up
Wouldn’t it be easier to watch a chemical reaction in realtime? NMR with integrated LED lights could make this more feasible.
Magnetic Particles Enable Reversible Bending, Twisting, Grabbing Materials
Programmable smart materials, which can be reversibly controlled through magnetically-induced heating and actuation.
Metal–Hydrogel Hybrids
Hybrid systems of hydrogels and metals with tough bonding may find widespread application in smart materials and device interfaces.
Vesicles of Life
Researchers investigate molecules that could have led the way to life on Earth.
Melt Electrowriting: Where Are We Now?
The latest advances and perspectives for the future of melt electrowriting (MEW) technology.
Toward a Healthier Contraceptive Method
A new method for screening nonhormonal contraceptive agents.
Sprouting Blood Vessels
A new protocol provides insight into the formation and migration of blood vessels in 3D printed scaffolds.
Every Cell Counts
The Droplet Microarray (DMA) is a high-throughput platform for drug screening.
Rotibot: A Biohybrid Microrobot for Water Decontamination
The Rotibot decontaminates water using functionalized microbeads (yellow) accumulated around the rotifer mouth (blue).