Colorectal cancer
Researchers from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences have successfully developed a 3D printing technology to create once-daily, delayed-release regorafenib tablets for the treatment of colorectal cancer. The innovative approach uses a hydrogel containing 80 mg of the drug in a matrix of hyaluronic acid, carboxymethyl cellulose, Pluronic F127, and
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3D printing technique that creates paper-thin "magnetic muscles" that can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has significant potential in robotics, particularly in areas like biomedicine and space exploration. Key Takeaways: * The new
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3D printing technique that creates paper-thin "magnetic muscles" that can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has significant potential in robotics, particularly in areas like biomedicine and space exploration. Key Takeaways: * The new
Environmental sustainability
Investigations into 3D printing have led to the discovery of a novel monofunctional photopolymerizable monomer, glycerol carbonate methyl itaconate (GCI), which can significantly enhance the sustainability of fossil-based resins and impart added functionality. Researchers at the University of Bologna have synthesized and chemically characterized GCI, demonstrating its compatibility and increasing
Environmental sustainability
New research from the University of Edinburgh, supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowship, has shed light on the potential of polycarbonate (PC) in a circular economy. The study, published in the journal Cirp Annals-manufacturing Technology, investigates the technical feasibility, carbon footprint, and economic impact of recycling injection
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Northeast Forestry University in Harbin, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in sustainability research. According to a study published in Advanced Science, a team of scientists developed a novel thixotropic MXene/conductive cellulose heteroink that enables the additive manufacturing of micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) with outstanding areal energy density. This
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from Jiaxing University have made a significant discovery in the field of sustainability research, developing environmentally friendly 3D printing supplies with the features of natural materials. The study, which has been peer-reviewed, focuses on the use of cellulose-enriched Huangjiu (Chinese rice wine) distillers' grains as a sustainable nucleating
Environmental sustainability
Over the past 14 years, Flashforge has served millions of users across the globe with its cutting-edge 3D printing solutions. To promote sustainability, the company launched a one-month environmental pilot program in the U.S. this August, focusing on the responsible recycling and green processing of retired desktop 3D printers.
Technical institutes
Researchers at Gdansk University of Technology have proposed a novel method for fabricating 3D-printed carbon-based electrodes for electrochemical wastewater treatment. This approach utilizes a synergistic combination of 3D printing, phase inversion, and microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to create electrodes with enhanced surface area-to-volume ratios. The optimized electrodes demonstrated significant
Technical institutes
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a novel approach to enhance the fatigue performance of lattice structures in biomedical applications. By using additive manufacturing, they created dumbbell-shaped lattice structures with varying nodal diameters, which demonstrated superior fatigue strengths compared to conventional implants. The study evaluated
Technical institutes
Researchers from Polytechnic University Torino in Italy are exploring the potential applications of MXenes in various fields, including energy storage, water treatment, biomedicine, and electromagnetic shielding. The two-dimensional materials have shown appealing properties such as electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and chemical stability. One of the most exciting developments is the
Technical institutes
Investigators at the Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin) have published a new report detailing their research on the influence of sample preparation on geopolymers composed of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag designed for extrusion-based 3D printing. The study found that the mixing sequence of liquid components plays
