3D printing

By switching between clear and opaque modes at different temperatures, a new solid material promises to help buildings efficiently regulate their light, warmth and privacy.

A new 3D-printed microneedle array could prove a more effective, less invasive diagnostic tool to extract disease-causing fungi from deep skin layers.

Materials engineers discover a safer and stronger ‘glue’ for 3D printing metal structures.

By leveraging an alternative approach to 3D printing, A*STAR scientists have demonstrated the superior energy absorption of honeycomb-shaped functionally graded materials.

Scientists have developed a faster, more energy-efficient method for 3D printing magnesium alloys, creating new opportunities for biomedical applications.

A novel 3D printing method developed by A*STAR researchers fabricates soft support for tissue growth, with embedded channels that ensure nutrient supply.

A machine learning method that finds defects or dimensional deviation on 3D-printed surfaces ‘on-the-fly’ is paving the way for smart, fully automated systems.

New research shows that titanium alloys joined by 3D-printed curved interlayers are stronger and less likely to crack.

Porous metallic bones designed to be 3D-printed in unusual shapes could be the future of permanent orthopedic implants.

A*STAR researchers have discovered that thin-walled metallic parts built via additive manufacturing are weaker than expected, initiating a search for solutions

A composite of porous titanium and magnesium could be the future of orthopedic implants.

Customizing the size, shape and orientation of 3D-printed lattices can make structures stronger while requiring less material.