advanced materials

Unlocking the Future of 3D Printing with Living Materials: Innovations and Insights

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What Happened? Recent developments in 3D printing have increasingly focused on integrating living materials—biological components embedded within printed structures—to create smart, responsive, and sustainable products. This emerging frontier was highlighted in a recent overview of 3D printing applications and processes by Vajiram & Ravi. While the article primarily covers broad 3D printing technologies, it touches … Read more

Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Smart Filaments from Oysters, Pine, and Cork

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What Happened Smart Materials 3D, a pioneering company in the realm of sustainable 3D printing, has developed innovative smart filaments derived from natural sources such as oysters, pine, and cork. This breakthrough, detailed in a recent VoxelMatters article, showcases how these bio-embedded materials are being transformed into 3D printing filaments that combine sustainability with smart … Read more