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Join us at the 3DMM2O Conference 2025!🚀 We are pleased to introduce Prof. Dr. Harald Gießen from the University of Stuttgart as one of the speakers at the 3DMM2O Conference, which will take place at the beautiful Schöntal Monastery on March 23-27, 2025✨ Prof. Gießen will present his fascinating work on femtosecond 3D printing to create complex 3D microoptics, including advanced lenses such as doublets and multiplets. His research demonstrates how these optics can be made achromatic by combining different materials with specific refractive properties to achieve high quality images with minimal distortion. These systems can be printed directly onto optical fibers for applications such as ultrasmall endoscopes, OCT imaging of blood vessels, and even for improving quantum technologies. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with leading experts assembled by our scientific hosts Jasmin Aghassi-Hagmann, Christian Koos, and Wolfram Pernice and explore the latest advances in additive nano- and micro-manufacturing for optics, electronics, and bioengineering. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehYXBsJr #Future3DAM #3DMM2O #AdditiveManufacturing #Optics #Electronics #Bioengineering #QuantumTechnologies #Networking #ScientificResearch

🌟 Breakthrough in Polymer Science: Advanced 3D Printing for Biomedical Applications! 🧬🔬 A groundbreaking development in polymer science is set to revolutionize medical implants! A new 3D printing method creates polymers that are both strong and highly elastic, perfect for applications like heart repairs, joint support, and even needle-free sutures. Inspired by the intricate structures of worms, this innovation leads to materials that conform to wet tissues and withstand dynamic forces. Plus, it's environmentally friendly, reducing the energy needed for curing. Discover more about this exciting advancement in Science https://lnkd.in/g4TjUkKT. For insights on cutting-edge research and to connect with experts, don’t miss our upcoming conference—find out more https://lnkd.in/gc-5nPWh. #PolymerScience #3DPrinting #Biomaterials #Innovation #Healthcare #MaterialScience

🌟 Innovation in 3D Printing for Medical Applications 🌟 Researchers at Duke University have developed a groundbreaking, solvent-free polymer for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing! This advancement promises stronger, more durable parts with improved dimensional accuracy, a huge step forward for additive manufacturing. Maddiy Segal, a PhD candidate in MEMS, pioneered this low-viscosity material for degradable medical devices. By removing solvents, Segal's new polymer eliminates shrinkage issues and potential toxic residues, making it biocompatible and ideal for applications like biodegradable implants. This could reduce the need for multiple surgeries, as implants could degrade naturally over time. The future of medical and soft robotics applications just got a little brighter. Kudos to Maddiy and the Duke team for driving such impactful innovation! #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #MedicalDevices #Innovation #DukeUniversity

Curious about high-resolution 3D bioprinting? 🔬 Over the past few weeks, we've shared some news about the new #bioresins from our official partner Advanced BioMatrix. Now, you can learn directly from the expert in our own materials lab. Join Dr. Marc Hippler as he introduces cutting-edge #bioprinting technology and explores the incredible capabilities of our Quantum X bio in our on-demand webinar 9 "3D Printing of Vascularized Tissues"! 🎥 In this webinar, Marc will: ·        Dive into some outstanding bioprinting features ·        Showcase Quantum X bio in a live demonstration ·        Highlight the wide range of print material options ·        Emphasize the variety of functionalized #biomaterials for tissue and microvessel printing   Don’t miss this chance to get a detailed insight into the Quantum X bio and how the new bioresins are revolutionizing bioprinting. 🔗 Check out the webinar now for free! https://lnkd.in/ei4Av7bp

Researchers have discovered a fascinating ability of leafhoppers to reduce light reflection using tiny soccer ball-shaped particles called bronchoscopes. By copying the shape of brochosomes using advanced 3D printing, they were able to achieve a reduction in light reflection of up to 94%. This opens up exciting possibilities for a range of future applications, from more efficient solar panels to protective pharmaceutical coatings and even data encryption. #leafhoppers #3Dprinting #innovation #research #futureapplications https://lnkd.in/dix5zwEp

Great new perspective out of the DeSimone lab discussing the current landscape for vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing research! Check it out below:

Interesting insights into medical technology and material development. join the conference with our members ACMIT Gmbh - Austrian Center for Medical Innovation and Technology PROFACTOR Johannes Kepler Universität Linz #innovation #bioprinting #3dprinting #additvemanufacturing #3ddruck #medicaltechnology #healthtech

This article provides a review of recent advancements in carbon nanotube (CNT) patterning technologies for device applications. It explores methods like pre-patterned substrates, dielectrophoresis, oxidative etching, and direct printing of CNT-containing inks to achieve precise, scalable micro- and nanoscale CNT structures. These developments are crucial for improving the integration of CNTs into electronic, photonic, and biomedical devices, while addressing challenges like controlling the arrangement, orientation, and quality of CNTs. Enhanced patterning techniques could significantly improve CNT-based device performance and broaden their practical applications. For more details, visit here: https://lnkd.in/epBT5t7t

#Microfluidics allows for the precise manipulation of fluids on a sub-millimeter scale, facilitating the creation of compact, efficient, and cost-effective devices for various biological and chemical applications, thanks to the benefits of miniaturization.   This fascinating study tackles a major challenge in the field: how to produce microfluidic devices in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The research, conducted by Professor Tony Jun Huang's group at Duke University, overcomes this hurdle by utilizing 3D printing to create a surface acoustic wave (SAW)-based microfluidic device. These devices were characterized at several megahertz frequencies using the Polytec VibroFlex-Compact https://lnkd.in/gt3PiyE Citation: https://lnkd.in/gESK_KnB Researchers: Joseph Rich, Brian Cole, Teng Li, Brandon Lu, Hanyu Fu, Brittany Smith, Jianping Xia, Shujie Yang, Ruoyu Zhong, James L. Doherty, Kanji Kaneko, Hiroaki Suzuki, Zhenhua Tian, Aaron Franklin #Vibrometry #VibrationMeasurement #3DPrinting #LabOnAChip #SAWTechnology

Researchers from Delft University of Technology developed porous FeMn-akermanite composite scaffolds using extrusion-based 3D printing. These scaffolds were designed to address several clinical needs associated with iron-based biomaterials for bone regeneration, such as low biodegradation rates, MRI-incompatibility, mechanical properties, and limited bioactivity. The FeMn-Ak inks were extruded using a BioScaffolder 3.2. The FeMn-akermanite composites demonstrated paramagnetic properties, making them MRI-friendly, and showed promising biodegradation rates and osteogenic potential in vitro. This research evidently show the remarkable potential of the FeMn-Ak composites in fulfilling the requirements of porous biodegradable bone substitutes, but further research towards their clinical translation is encouraged. 📄 Find out more about the detailed results and methodology in the full paper: https://lnkd.in/e2avua3H #BoneTissueEngineering #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting Niko Eka Putra | Maria Klimopoulou | Peyman Taheri | Jie Zhou | Amir A Zadpoor