3D-printed ceramics enable smaller, more stable quantum devices for applications in quantum computing, sensing, and communications.
An advanced 3d printer is helping build reliable quantum communication
A state-of-the-art printer with nanometer-scale precision enables the production of quantum emitters, advancing secure quantum communication.
A 3D bioprinter builds living tissue in orbit
To develop medical treatments in space, scientists first need to understand how the body behaves in this foreign environment.
Portable 3D-printed sensor detects low concentrations of water pollutants
3D-printed sensor detects low concentrations of pesticides, offering a cost-effective and portable solution for water monitoring.
New inks print tiny 3D structures with ultimate precision
Defining the molecular sequence of ink ingredients gives chemical engineers precise control of microscopic 3D printing.
4D printing “living” structures inspired by immortal jellyfish
4D printing produces a living polymer network that can be printed into 3D shapes and then broken down into its monomer units for reuse.
Laser-assisted 4D printing could open new avenues in science and technology
4D printing of metallic shape-morphing systems can be applied in many fields, including aerospace, smart manufacturing, naval equipment, and biomedical engineering.
A swarm of flying 3D printers inspired by bees
Modeled after nature’s builders, a swarm of 3D printing drones work together to build large structures while in flight.
3D-printed steak brings lab-grown meat closer to the dinner table
Making lab-grown meat with a new 3D-printing strategy that combines fat and muscle cells to make the perfect, artificial steak.
A granular bioink could bring 3D-printed organs to life
Made of self-assembling nanoparticles and a microgel, this new material could overcome limitations in 3D bioprinting.