A new type of "ink" makes it possible to 3D print electrochemically switchable, conducting polymers using a light-based ...

DuraChain photopolymers deliver breakthrough elastic and tough material properties for digital light processing (DLP) printing through a Photo Polymerization-Induced Phase Separation (PIPS) process ...

(a) Schematic of the multi-material one-step printing process, demonstrating the sequential switching of three different resin tanks during printing to achieve composite structures in a single step.

Researchers have proposed process flow guides for 3D printing of miniature soft pneumatic actuators. Integrating the prints into a robotic system offers potential applications in jet-engine ...

A team of researchers at Duke University has created a polymer suitable for use in commercial 3D printers without requiring a solvent. This breakthrough offers significant benefits across various ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) From the vivid blues and greens of peacock feathers to the shimmering reds of ruby crystals, structural color in nature provides some of the most dazzling displays that delight ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Organogels, polymer networks infused with organic liquids, have long tantalized scientists with their potential for diverse applications due to the wide range of properties ...

Ordinarily, if you want to change the shape in which an object is 3D-printed, you have to alter the computer model that tells the printer what to do. A new and simpler technique, however, allows the ...