Advances and Challenges in 3D Printed Organ Models
For centuries, medicine has relied on physical representations of human anatomy, from clay figures to carved stone, to aid in…
Materials & Manufacturing
Amorphous Carbon Coatings Boost Metal Bipolar Plate Performance
Bipolar plates form the structural and functional backbone of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), ensuring uniform gas distribution, efficient current…
Engineering the Future of EV Battery Recycling
The battery pack inside a Tesla Model S represents a complex interplay of materials science and precision engineering. Thousands of…
Nanotechnology’s Expanding Role in Advanced Engineering
Each year on October 9th, National Nanotechnology Day highlights the extraordinary scale of the nanometer—10⁻⁹ meters—and its profound influence on…
Electromagnetic Fields Sculpt Metal Nanostructures
Metal nanomaterials hold immense potential for advancing energy systems and electronics, but their performance hinges on precise control over shape…
3D Printing in Construction Poised for Explosive Growth
The global 3D printing in construction market is on track for extraordinary expansion, with a valuation of USD 2.4 billion…
3D Printing Advances Transform Global Housing Projects
By 2030, the world will face a staggering housing demand: three billion people in need of improved living conditions, requiring…
Bionic Adaptive Camouflage: Nature-Inspired Stealth Materials
Bionic adaptive camouflage materials represent a new frontier in functional material science, designed to alter surface color in response to…
Mobile Smart Factory Brings On-Demand Production Anywhere
The Mobile Smart Factory, developed by a division of Bionic Production GmbH, represents a modular, transportable approach to additive manufacturing…
Breakthroughs in 3D Printing Across Scales and Materials
In 2021, additive manufacturing continued its steady ascent as a transformative fabrication method, with notable developments spanning industrial-scale systems, novel…
2020’s Defining Year for 3D Printing Innovation
The year 2020 marked a pivotal chapter in additive manufacturing, characterized by groundbreaking launches, transformative applications, and a global pandemic…
Carbon Nanomaterials Drive Next-Gen Energy and Aerospace Advances
The global carbon nanomaterials market is entering a phase of accelerated growth, with valuations projected at US$2.2 billion in 2024…
AESC Pushes Ahead with Kentucky EV Battery Gigafactory
Construction of AESC’s $2 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Bowling Green, Kentucky, remains on schedule despite a pause at…
Purdue’s nanoHUB Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Award
Purdue University’s nanoHUB.org has been recognized with a 2020 R&D 100 Award in the software/services category for its proposal, “nanoHUB:…
NASA and ICON Push 3D Printing Toward Lunar Construction
Construction on the Moon or Mars will require methods far removed from the familiar terrestrial job site. Reduced gravity, extreme…