Biomaterials

CU Boulder researchers find seaweed derivative makes earthen materials viable for 3D printing

CU Boulder researchers find seaweed derivative makes earthen materials viable for 3D printing

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified sodium alginate — a seaweed-derived compound used in food manufacturing —…

2 months ago

Finnish professor leading development of printable, biodegradable electronics

Matti Mäntysalo, a professor at Tampere University in Finland, is leading research into printed electronics that use additive manufacturing techniques…

7 months ago

Daicel expands sustainable materials portfolio for 3D printing

Daicel Corporation continues to broaden its lineup of specialty polymers for molding and additive manufacturing, combining sustainability with processing performance.…

7 months ago

How Smart Materials 3D turns oysters, pine and cork into 3D printing materials

As part of our continued coverage of 2025 Formnext Award finalists, we are looking at one of the nominees in…

10 months ago

Researchers turn spoiled milk into 3D printing filament

According to the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, two professors have discovered a way to turn spoiled milk into a key ingredient…

11 months ago

ETH Zurich researchers 3D print heart patch

According to ETH Zurich, a new type of tissue-engineered cardiac patch could not only seal defective areas of the heart,…

1 year ago

Researchers 3D print carbon scaffolds for bone regeneration

In a breakthrough for regenerative medicine, a new study from IMDEA Materials Institute researchers has demonstrated the potential of 3D…

1 year ago

Scientists develop PHOx polymer for safer medical implants

According to the University of Liège, a team of scientists has just developed an innovative polymer, PHOx, which could significantly…

1 year ago

Scientists 3D print functional human islets to treat type 1 diabetes

A team of international scientists has made a major leap forward in diabetes research by successfully 3D printing functional human…

1 year ago

3D printing and synthetic lichens for self-growing Mars habitats

In recent years, 3D printing has been positioned as a promising solution for building habitats both on the Moon and…

1 year ago