Research

There is a widespread belief that we are on the verge of 3D printing functional organs, but the reality in the lab is far more complex. Although that goal remains distant, a team of researchers at ETH Zurich has reached…

Chronic wounds are defined by being unable to fully heal naturally, persisting at an inflammatory stage due to imbalances in the wound microenvironment. These wounds, including diabetic ulcers and pressure sores, can linger for months or even years. Wound dressings…

New research has been published in Advanced Functional Materials regarding the development of 3D printed bone scaffolds to encourage bone growth.  A team from the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL) created a bone-like composite that uses naturally occurring…

On the Moon, nothing is easy to replace. Every tool, spare part and structural component must be launched from Earth, with a very high price tag. (There’s no Amazon Prime on the Moon.) The solution, researchers from The Ohio State…

When the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) integrates a technology into its research workflow, the focus is rarely on high-volume production. Instead, the interest lies in the precision, repeatability, and material flexibility required for rigorous…

We’ve been talking a lot about multi-material printing lately, and for good reason. The technology is advancing rapidly on both the maker and professional sides, from Bambu Lab’s and Prusa’s latest multi-material desktop systems to more experimental approaches. Now, researchers…

What if cranial malformations could be treated without surgery, directly at their genetic source? An Italian research team has developed a promising therapeutic strategy to address craniosynostosis, a condition characterized by premature fusion of the skull sutures in infants. The…

Lunar regolith—the loose dust and rock covering the Moon’s surface—is far more than just dirt. It is comprised of approximately 40-45% oxygen. Since 2019, the company Metalysis has collaborated with both the UK and European Space Agencies to extract this…

Imagine being able to tune the properties of metal, making it either resistant to force but brittle, like a ceramic tile, or yielding yet bendable, like a paperclip. Achieving this level of control requires precise manipulation of a material’s internal…

If you’ve ever tried printing an AI-generated 3D model, you know that the experience can come with some obstacles: the 3D model may have an undesirable “AI bumps” (small, irregular imperfections or protrusions), details that are not feasible for your…

This week’s 3DExpress starts with a breakthrough in Hong Kong, where a team of engineers created the smallest 3D printed sub-micron optoelectronics to date. This could mean that integrating multi-functional micro-nano devices will become a lot easier. Then, we get…

Aluminum is considered a highly versatile material, mainly due to its characteristics of being both lightweight and strong. However, when subjected to high temperatures, its mechanical performance decreases significantly. This limitation presents disadvantages in the field of aerospace and automotive…