To overcome the material rigidity and actuation limitations in current robotic systems, a joint research project sought inspiration from invertebrates

3D printing becomes 4D as objects morph over time and temperatures change

Implications of this finding can apply to a wide array of fields ranging from life sciences and biotechnologies to material sciences and engineering

Researchers refine method of making bio-ink droplets stick to each other, enabling 3D printing of highly complex biological structures with a wide variety of cell types using inkjet printers

Researchers have discovered that, by using laser-generated, hologram-like 3D images flashed into photosensitive resin, they can build complex 3D parts in a fraction of the time of traditional layer-by-layer printing

New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time

ORNL user facility demos mini-spinner as outreach tool to students, collaborators

Forgeries and product piracy are detrimental to society and industry—3-D microstructures can increase security—KIT researchers develop innovative fluorescent 3-D structures

While 3D printing has found applications in many areas, its use as a way to control chemical reactions, or catalysis, is relatively new

Technique promises an unparalleled combination of high-strength and high-ductility properties for a low-carbon type of stainless steel called 316L