Nacre

USC: Researchers Inspired by Nature & Nacre for 3D Printing Strong, Conductive Parts

University of Southern California researchers delve into the inspiration of nature in ‘Electrically assisted 3D printing of nacre-inspired structures with self-sensing capability,’ inspired by the strength of shells in building…

Researchers Examine Potential for Synthetic Biomineralization in 3D Printing Bone Grafts

Researchers from New Zealand and Australia have been looking into using natural elements as inspiration for 3D printing in bone grafts, detailing their findings in ‘Towards the Development of Artificial…