3D printing alternative materials

Improving Mechanical Properties of 3D Printing with Continuous Carbon Fiber Shape Memory Composites

Researchers Yongsan An and Woon-Ryeol Yu explore improved 3D printing through the study of alternative materials. In the recently published ‘Three-dimensional printing of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced shape memory polymer composites,’…

After Generating Intense Social Media Interest, 3D Printing Chemistry Article Wins the STAM 2016 Altmetric Award

Back in early 2016, a team of researchers from American University discovered an innovative way to combine chemistry and 3D printing: the researchers, led by university chemistry professor Matthew Hartings,…

Researchers Mix Chemistry & 3D Printing to Study Ways to Remove Pollutants from Air, Water, Environment

3D printing appeals to so many users on so many different levels, and whether or not you were previously interested in materials sciences, once you begin fabricating from any 3D…

Researchers Believe 3D Printing Will Offer Greater Potential for Piezoceramics & Electronics Applications

The discussion of 3D printing and materials is ongoing, fascinating, and continually enlightening—and many still do not realize that there is a wide variety of options out there today besides…