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Programmable 3D Printed Wound Dressing: Improving Burn and Cancer Treatment
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative, customizable wound dressing with potential applications in burn care, cancer treatment, and the cosmetic industry. Made from intelligent hydrogel materials,…
AMS Speaker Spotlight: Recyclable Thermoplastic Cellulose-based Composite for 3D Printing
Authors: Heli Kangas1, Kirsi Immonen1, Sini Metsä-Kortelainen1, Tomi Kalpio2, Leo Staccioli3 1VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, 2Brinter Oy, Finland, 3 Arditec Association, France There is a worldwide trend towards…
NatureWorks to Invest $600M in New PLA Plant
The largest manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) plastic is finalizing its plant to open a new PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand. NatureWorks has received final authorization from its parent companies…
“Ohmie” Lamp 3D Printed from Orange Peels
Krill-Design recently released a lamp 3D printed completely from orange peels. For some time, the 3D printing world has been exploring environmentally friendly manufacturing as well as ways to reuse…
Brazil: Researchers Test the Potential of Recycling PLA for Greater Sustainability in 3D Printing
Brazilian researchers are interested in furthering not only the benefits of 3D printing but also the advantages of PLA’s biodegradability for ease in recycling. Their findings are further outlined in…
Adding Lignin & Curcumin to PLA for 3D Printed Wound Healing Meshes
As innovation in materials grows into a vast science—especially within the 3D and 4D printing realms, medical patients of today and the future can look forward to improved, patient-specific care….
3D Printing News Briefs: November 23, 2018
We’re starting with a little business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs – Intech confirmed its first order for Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 3D printer, and Roboze CEO Alessio Lorusso has won…
3D Printing Used to Decorate Biodegradable KOFFINs that are Personalized for the Deceased
While the way we live is vastly different from the way we did 100, 50, and even 20 years ago, the way we say goodbye to loved ones when they’ve…
Earwig Wings Inspire Researchers to 3D Print Multimaterial, Self-Folding Origami Elements
Many scientists have been inspired by wings, be they bat, bird, or butterfly, in their 3D printing research projects. A team of researchers from ETH Zurich and Purdue University have…
New Zealand Researchers Develop and Characterize Micro Pellet Extruder and 3D Printing System
Filament-based extrusion is a very common practice in the 3D printing community, but it’s not necessary for extrusion to only work with filament, at least as far as FFF 3D…
Russian Researchers Develop New Recyclable 3D Printing Polymer Out of Biomass Material
When it comes to 3D printing materials, you won’t come across a more popular choice than plastic – there are all sorts of plastics to choose from, and it’s also…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 13, 2017
We’re talking about bioprinting and new filaments, trade shows and business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. CollPlant has filed a patent application for bioprinting organs and tissues, while both Graphene…
Floreon Announces Competition to 3D Print Spectacles for Footballer Ian Wright
Ian Wright’s football story is one of a boy with humble beginnings making good after a long and difficult struggle. The third son of Jamaican immigrants, he was brought up by…
