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3D Printing Polymers

Researchers in the labs of Christopher Bates, an assistant professor of materials at UC Santa Barbara , and Michael Chabinyc, a professor of materials and chair of the department, have teamed to develop the first 3D-printable "bottlebrush" elastomer. The new material...
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Researchers Develop an Elastic Material for Stretchy, Soft 3D-Printed Parts — Without Solvents

Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara have detailed a method of 3D printing soft, elastic materials — resembling human skin in their mechanical properties — at room temperatures and without solvents.  . "We start with long polymers that are not...
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How to Choose the Right 3D Printing Material

Learning to successfully execute a 3D printing project opens doors to new efficiencies, repeatability and innovation – but it’s not as simple as hitting start and hoping for a clean print. When you’re ready to start a new 3D printing project, you have to address one...
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This new tech could transform 2D materials into 3D shapes

University of Texas at Arlington researchers have developed a technique that programs 2D materials to transform into complex 3D shapes. The goal of the work is to create synthetic materials that can mimic how living organisms expand and contract soft tissues and thus...
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