What Happened Researchers at ETH Zurich have engineered a groundbreaking 3D printed living material capable of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO₂). This innovative development combines the fields of additive manufacturing and synthetic biology to create a bio-embedded material that actively interacts with its environment. The original report by 3D Printing Industry highlights this novel … Read more
What Happened Recent breakthroughs in bio-microsystem integration and Lab-on-PCB technology have opened new frontiers in the development of smart, bio-embedded materials for 3D printing. According to a Nature article published on May 8, 2025, these advances highlight the integration of biological components with printed circuit board (PCB) technology to create compact, multifunctional microsystems. This fusion … Read more
What Happened Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in 3D bioprinting by developing collagen-based, high-resolution internally perfusable scaffolds designed for engineering fully biologic tissue systems. This advancement was detailed in a recent publication by Science | AAAS. The team successfully printed scaffolds composed of collagen, a natural extracellular matrix protein, with intricate internal channels that … Read more
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
What Happened? In a notable development for the 3D printing community, Additive Appearance has introduced PrismSlicer, a photorealistic software solution designed to tackle the complexities of multi-material 3D printing. Released in May 2025, this software promises unprecedented control and visualization capabilities for fabricators working with diverse materials—including emerging smart and bio-embedded substances known as living … Read more
What Happened? Recent research highlighted in Wiley Online Library explores the untapped potential of microalgae as sustainable materials in 3D printing. This emerging field leverages living microalgae to create bio-embedded materials that can be printed into functional structures, opening new frontiers in environmentally friendly additive manufacturing. Why It Matters The integration of living materials like … Read more
What Happened? Recent advancements in the 3D printing of bioinspired structures have opened new avenues for integrating biological functionalities directly into printed materials. A detailed overview of this progress was presented in a Frontiers article published in November 2020, highlighting the convergence of 3D printing technologies with bio-embedded materials to fabricate structures that mimic natural … Read more
What Happened Stanford University has developed an innovative 3D printing algorithm aimed at advancing vascular design within the organ bioprinting space. This development, reported by 3D Printing Industry, addresses a critical bottleneck in bioprinting: creating viable vascular networks that support organ function. Why It Matters Organ bioprinting holds the promise of revolutionizing transplantation and regenerative … Read more
What Happened Recent advancements in the 3D printing of micro-nano devices have opened new frontiers in embedding biological functionalities directly into printed materials. A detailed exploration of these breakthroughs was published by Nature in February 2025, highlighting the integration of bio-embedded components within micro- and nanoscale 3D printed devices. This technology combines precision additive manufacturing … Read more
What Happened Recent developments in 3D printing technology, as highlighted in a Laboratory News article on 3D printing in the lab, point towards a growing interest in bio-embedded 3D printing. This approach integrates biological components directly into printed materials, enabling the creation of smart, responsive structures within laboratory environments. Although the article does not delve … Read more