Researchers used a nano-3D printing method to recreate the brilliant structural color of butterfly wings. It could pave the way for new screen technology.
Similar to the way a car windshield's treated glass is less likely to shatter, a soft polymer shell can keep ceramics made with 3D printers from cracking.
Mike Williams-Rice •
futurity
July 8, 2021
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~5 min
A new 3D-printed gel made from material in seaweed could have applications for strong, flexible biological scaffolds for growing cells or soft robotics.
Mick Kulikowski-NC State •
futurity
May 17, 2021
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~4 min