3D printing with functional gels.
A study from Dartmouth College describes a process using heat to change the arrangement of molecular rings on a chemical chain creates 3D-printable gels with a variety of functional properties. Printing objects with different mechanical strengths using a single ink could replace the costly and time-consuming use of multiple inks for printing.
The results are published in the journal Chem: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2021.06.004
#sciencenews #chemistry #3dprinting #engineering
A study from Dartmouth College describes a process using heat to change the arrangement of molecular rings on a chemical chain creates 3D-printable gels with a variety of functional properties. Printing objects with different mechanical strengths using a single ink could replace the costly and time-consuming use of multiple inks for printing.
The results are published in the journal Chem: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2021.06.004
#sciencenews #chemistry #3dprinting #engineering
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