Material Fabrication

Novel 3D-printing resin gets into shape for tissue scaffolds

Materials Today: A team of British researchers has demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation. These scaffolds showed highly promising tissue-healing performance, including the ability to support cell migration, the ‘ingrowth’ of…

The Tech Cold War’s ‘Most Complicated Machine’ That’s Out of China’s Reach

New York Times: President Biden and many lawmakers in Washington are worried these days about computer chips and China’s ambitions with the foundational technology. But a massive machine sold by a…

‘Metallic wood’ with titanium strength can be grown at scale

E&T Magazine: Engineers from the University of Pennsylvania have solved a problem which allows a type of material they describe as “metallic wood” – a nickel-based material with a key advantage of natural wood – to be grown to meaningful sizes….

Paper electronics turn over a new leaf

Materials Today: Paper offers a cheap, flexible and biodegradable alternative substrate to silicon for simple electronic devices like disposable sensors. Not only is ordinary copy paper 10,000 times cheaper than silicon, but it also avoids the problems of electronic waste. Van…