As a seedling matures into a tree, its trunk and branches become stiffer and stronger. Scientists have now replicated this effect in a photosynthesis-assisted 3D-printing ink, made partially from ...

Cellulose – the most abundant organic compound on the planet – has successfully been used to 3D print a range of objects, including some that are electrically conductive. It's being pitched as ...

Scientists are improving 3D concrete printing construction technology with rigorous research to make printable materials stronger, more sustainable and better performing. A research team led by ...

Feb 20, 2021: 3D printing with cellulose: The future of electrical insulation (Nanowerk News) The growing need for efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes in Europe’s electrical insulation ...

Cellulose is a material found in trees and plants that can help build complex structures. The uniqueness of the material has inspired researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa to process cellulose through 3D ...

3D printing is definitely the future of the manufacturing, but the lack of variety in printable materials is holding it back from becoming truly mainstream. Currently, plastics and metals are the ...

Cellulose may become an abundant material to print with, potentially providing a renewable and biodegradable alternative to polymers currently used in 3D printing materials, a new study has found.

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to… ...

While new sustainable materials are emerging for use in 3D printing, they remain difficult to adopt because 3D printer settings need to be adjusted for each material, a process generally done by hand.

At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don't seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future, however: "green" materials do not pollute ...