3D printed hydrogels
Researchers Use Laponite to Improve 3D Printing with Hydrogels
3D printing has touched nearly every industry today. What the average consumer or hobbyist may not be aware of though is that within each of those industries, 3D printing and…
Skin Inspires Creation of 3D Printable, Conductive Self-Healing Hydrogel
The ability to heal was once thought to be relegated to living things only, but that’s not the case anymore, thanks to technology. A great deal of work has been…
Major Japanese Printer Manufacturer Shifts Focus: Ricoh Turns to 3D Printing
Ricoh, the Japanese imaging and electronics company which specializes in the manufacturing of printers, is seeing a significant decline in demand for traditional computer and office printers. To ensure long-term…
Tiny 3D Printed Hydrogel Geneva Drive Internally Delivers Precise Doses of Medicine on Command
A Geneva drive is a two-geared mechanism which turns a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion, thus producing very precise ticks forward. It was developed by Swiss watchmakers, and…
Ireland: Researchers Create New Bioprinting Method for Regenerating Bone in Vivo
As you read about 3D printing, 4D printing, bioprinting, and learn about any number of outrageous innovations coming forth at a fairly constant rate, you may wonder what the point…
The BioPen: 3D Bioprinting Pen Lets Surgeons Draw New Cells Directly Onto Bone
It’s hard to keep up with 3D bioprinting technology. What seemed, not that long ago, like a futuristic dream is now advancing at an incredible speed. Numerous organizations, from corporations to…
3D Printed Knee Cartilage: Improvement on Meniscectomy Surgeries to be Offered Soon
A technology that was once not accessible to the public, 3D printing is now highly visible. You’ll see plug-and-play 3D printers available at great prices in the most common of physical…
3D Printed Noses, Ears & Joints May be Coming Soon – New Hydrogel Discovery Points in That Direction
When it come to medical technology, soft robotics and drug delivery systems, hydrogels are well on their way to providing further innovation. Researchers are discovering new technologies, new mixtures, and…
New 3D Printable Hydrogel Composites Created — Possible Breakthrough in Human Body Part Replacement
There is tremendous progress being made within the area of 3D bioprinting. In fact, there are companies working to print human organs as we speak, and within the next decade…
3D Printed Electronic ‘Jell-O’ Could Become a Useful Edible Diagnostic Tool
Remember when Jell-o® advertised its product as the food that’s “fun to eat”? Jell-o® or, more generically, gelatin, is taking a serious role in the field of medical diagnostics — in…
Australian Scientist Improves 3D Printing to Fortify Hydrogels For Cartilage Printing
When I was a kid, at least two highly educational hours a week were devoted to prime-time, riveted viewing of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. These…
