As an organic polymer, lignin plays an important role in providing rigid support for plants. It strengthens the cell walls of plants and causes them to turn woody (lignify) – a mechanism that helps plants to protect themselves against wind or pests. Lignin has traditionally been a waste product from paper manufacture. A number of research groups…
The United States Army Research Laboratory and Texas A&M University have developed a family of synthetic materials that are capable of self-healing. The polymers vary in texture, from ultra-soft to extremely rigid. They can be 3D printed, are recyclable, and stick to each other in air and underwater. Such materials are expected to be used…
The soil in your backyard could be used to build a home, thanks to 3D printing technology. Researchers from Texas and San Fransisco have come up with a way to turn soil into ink for 3D printing, according to a BBC report. By extracting clay from soil and mixing it with sodium silicate, the researchers…
Post-processing is to 3D printing what clothes are to humans. You get the gist, right? 3D prints,more often than not, require various degrees of post-production treatment to be “presentable”. Whereas 3D printers using the same technology and marketed for about the same price usually do not vary much(theoretically) in terms of print quality, the results…
Russian astronauts have successfully 3D printed human tissue in space. With the advances in science and technology, new ideas are being materialized all the time,from 3D printed cartoon characters to 3D printed organs. From earth to outer space,3D printing is certain to usher in an era of “space manufacturing” and a new round of medical innovation. 3D printing plays a…
In memory of the great Leonardo Da Vinci (April 15, 1452 — May 2, 1519), the Shanghai 3D Painting Cultural Museum presented one of his best known artworks–the Mona Lisa.With an overall size of 4550mm*3500mm*45mm, it is the largest 3D-printed pixel painting in the world. In the creation of the massive Mona Lisa, staff at the museum turned the image into pixels which…
Are you a novice in 3D printing, admonished by your parents or mocked by your friends for splashing money on such an expensive “useless” machine? Are you a seasoned player in 3D printing, wondering what you can do with all your 3D designs, models and 3D printer, aside from keeping them as a hobby ? …
Today’s topic is quite interesting. The most powerful technology at present is Artificial Intelligence(AI) and on the other hand, the capability to make what you desire is 3D printing technology. Hence a combination of AI and 3D printing lets us see what is exciting about the technologies. Therefore, let’s see is it going to work?…