Research

What if a 3D printing defect could become the key to developing a new technology? This is the proposal of a group of researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea, who took advantage of overcuring to create adhesive surfaces inspired…

Metal 3D printing continues to advance, particularly in the reinforcement of parts for the aerospace and automotive industries. Recently, researchers highlighted a discovery in 3D-printed aluminum alloys: atomic structures called quasicrystals. These quasicrystals are unusual. Unlike conventional crystals, such as…

Can we rely on our five senses to know if fruits and vegetables are fresh or not? In most cases, it is enough to observe, smell or touch the food to realize that we can eat it. In these cases,…

In recent years, 3D printing has revolutionized the way materials are designed and made, paving the way for extraordinary innovations. One of the most promising trends is the use of biomimicry: the imitation of nature’s structures and strategies to develop…

Solar panels as we know them are often flat, stationary, dark-colored panels that do not do much to add to the beauty of the environment. This limits where they can be placed and can discourage people from installing them. That…

Additive manufacturing is establishing itself as a valuable technology in many sectors. In the past, we’ve explored its impact in fields such as jewelry, the marine industry, art, sport and even the Olympics, through various infographics. Today, we turn our…

Hypersonic manufacturing is one of the most challenging areas of research in modern aerospace applications. Vehicles traveling at more than five times the speed of sound have to withstand extreme conditions, including temperatures of more than 2000°C and enormous mechanical…

Nature never ceases to surprise us. It is also a great source of inspiration for the additive manufacturing market, as demonstrated by a recent study published by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It highlights a new 3D printing method, called…

3D printed heart valves have been around for years. In fact, in 2023 the Cureus Journal of Medical Science published Trends and Challenges in the Development of 3D-Printed Heart Valves and Other Cardiac Implants: A Review of Current Advances, which…

Can holograms improve the additive manufacturing process? This is the subject of a study by a team of scientists from EPFL and the University of Southern Denmark. They sought to understand how to perfect tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing (TVAM). Instead…

Among those who drink coffee daily in the United States, over 80 percent drink two or more cups a day. At a minimum, that means 14 cups of coffee per week, or 728 cups of coffee a year. In total,…

Have you heard of electrospray engines? These propulsion systems involve applying an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets capable of propelling a spacecraft. Such miniature motors are particularly suitable for small satellites, known…