3D-printability adhesion in lignin-based composites
We report the utilization of a melt-stable lignin waste-stream from biorefineries as a renewable feedstock, with acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer to synthesize...
3D Bioprinting Replacement Cartilage for Curing Arthritis
One out of ten people will suffer from arthritis in their lifetime. Arthritis is caused by the breakdown of the cartilage tissue in a...
Study reveals how polymers relax after stressful processing
The polymers that make up synthetic materials need time to de-stress after processing, researchers said. A new study has found that entangled, long-chain polymers...
Hybrid Production at Matsuura’s New Additive Manufacturing Center
The new Matsuura Machinery USA Lumex Additive Manufacturing Center is one part lab, one part showroom and one part production facility—all meant to showcase the company’s hybrid...
Antibacterial 3D Printing Filament for Medical Devices
Losing a limb is traumatic enough, but adjusting to a prosthetic device can be a brand new challenge in itself. Not only is the...
New coatings make natural fabrics waterproof
Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the...
Glass That’s Handled Like a Polymer
For all its superb optical properties, fused silica glass is too brittle to withstand the computer-controlled machining processes used in today's industries. Now, researchers...
Graphene forms electrically charged crinkles
Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be useful in nanoscale self-assembly and other applications. For...
University of Alabama Students 3D Print for Nursing Training
3-D printing offers a quick, cost-effective solution to help train aspiring nurses
As a regular attendee of conferences on healthcare simulation around the world, Dr....
U.S. Armed Forces purchase DragonFly Pro 3D Printers
NESS ZIONA, Israel – Nano Dimension, a leading additive electronics provider (Nasdaq, TASE: NNDM), today announced it has sold two DragonFly Pro 3D Printers...
