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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junlong Liao, Changqing Ye, Jie Guo, Carlos Ezio Garciamendez-Mijares, Prajwal Agrawal, Xiao Kuang, Julia Olga Japo, Zixuan Wang, Xuan Mu, Wanlu Li, Terry Ching, Luis Santiago Mille, Cun Zhu, Xingcai Zhang, Zhongze Gu, Yu Shrike Zhang
Summary: A printable CPC ink was developed and used with a 3D printing system to create CPC superstructures with complex structures and structural colors. The performance of the printed objects could be easily adjusted by modifying ink composition and printing parameters. This technology opens up possibilities for applications such as intelligent color displays and 3D integrated sensors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junlong Liao, Changqing Ye, Jie Guo, Carlos Ezio Garciamendez-Mijares, Prajwal Agrawal, Xiao Kuang, Julia Olga Japo, Zixuan Wang, Xuan Mu, Wanlu Li, Terry Ching, Luis Santiago Mille, Cun Zhu, Xingcai Zhang, Zhongze Gu, Yu Shrike Zhang
Summary: A printable CPC ink was developed in this study, allowing the fabrication of CPC superstructures with specific geometries and structural colors. This technology enables the creation of CPCs with various desired functions and the mimicry of hierarchical structures and color manipulation strategies found in nature.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Steven C. Gauci, Aleksandra Vranic, Eva Blasco, Stefan Braese, Martin Wegener, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Summary: This article evaluates recent advances in photoresist design for light-driven 3D printing and provides an outlook on the challenges and opportunities. By classifying the photoresists into chemistries that function photoinitiator-free and those that require a photoinitiator, their capabilities and limitations are comprehensively understood.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fumiko Nakagawa, Masaki Saruyama, Ryo Takahata, Ryota Sato, Kenshi Matsumoto, Toshiharu Teranishi
Summary: Colloidal crystals constructed from inorganic nanoparticles exhibit unique properties that cannot be achieved by individual nanoparticles or bulk materials. By modulating the self-assembly of nanoparticle constituents, rapid formation of nickel phosphide colloidal crystals with tunable crystallinity has been achieved.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Garrett F. Bass, Yongjun Shin, Matthew L. Becker
Summary: This study demonstrates a method to reduce degradable poly(propylene maleate) oligomers to copolymers using zinc/acetic acid and sonication, resulting in materials with improved properties for faster and enhanced 3D printing. The use of different solvents allows tuning of the copolymer properties, enabling wide control over the mechanical properties of photochemically printed structures.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Haofan Liu, Liming He, Maja Kuzmanovic, Yiting Huang, Li Zhang, Yi Zhang, Qi Zhu, Ya Ren, Yinchu Dong, Ludwig Cardon, Maling Gou
Summary: 3D printing is recognized as a significant tool in medical research and clinical practice, leading to the development of medical 3D printing technology. By integrating nanotechnology into 3D printing, new opportunities for advancing the field of medical 3D printing are created. This review introduces strategies and progress in improving medical 3D printing through nanotechnology, as well as discusses challenges in clinical translation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jing Ai, Xueliang Zhang, Te Bai, Qing Shen, Peter Oleynikov, Yingying Duan, Osamu Terasaki, Shunai Che, Lu Han
Summary: This study presents a general approach based on three-dimensional electron diffraction tomography for determining chiral hierarchical mesostructures, providing more precise and comprehensive identification.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Mani Diba, Gerry L. Koons, Matthew L. Bedell, Antonios G. Mikos
Summary: This study presents the 3D printing of novel biomaterial constructs with shape memory behavior using photo-reactive gelatin nanoparticles as colloidal building blocks. The UV-induced covalent interparticle crosslinks significantly enhance the mechanical properties of printed constructs and provide remarkable control over swelling, degradation, and biomolecule release behavior. These novel colloidal inks show great potential to serve as bio-inks for 3D printing of biomaterials with shape-morphing features in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianyou Chen, Meishuang Qiu, Yan Peng, Changfeng Yi, Zushun Xu
Summary: Inorganic nanocrystals can be prepared with controllable properties using colloidal polymers as stabilizing agents. The physicochemical properties of both the nanocrystals and the polymers can be tailored. By incorporating functional groups into colloidal polymers, desired functions can be integrated with inorganic nanocrystals, expanding their potential applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shao-Feng Liu, Zheng-Wei Hou, Linhan Lin, Zhengcao Li, Hong-Bo Sun
Summary: 3D laser nanoprinting revolutionizes manufacturing by allowing maskless fabrication of 3D nanostructures at a resolution beyond the optical diffraction limit. It offers printed structures with unique physical, chemical, or mechanical properties not seen at the macro scale. However, its reliance on photopolymerization limits its usability to certain materials and functionalities. The ability to print diverse functional materials and the development of laser nanoprinting techniques beyond photopolymerization open up exciting new applications in nanophotonics and microelectronics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Keerti Jain, Rahul Shukla, Awesh Yadav, Rewati Raman Ujjwal, Swaran Jeet Singh Flora
Summary: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is advancing in the manufacturing of nanomedicines for personalized treatment, using a variety of natural biomaterials and engineered polymers. This technology has the potential to revolutionize biomedical applications and contribute to precision medicine.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Harold Rupp, Rajesh Bhandary, Amit Kulkarni, Wolfgang Binder
Summary: This study reports the 3D-printing of supramolecular polymer electrolytes, which can compensate for volume changes dynamically. By carefully designing the mechanics and studying the rheological effects of various additives, a conductive electrode material can be printed using an extrusion process. The use of quadruple-hydrogen bonds (UPy) and LiTFSi-salts contributes to the desired properties for printability and ionic conductivities. The resulting electrolytes are printable systems with novel properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mabel Rodriguez-Fernandez, Jose Carlos Pinero, Rodrigo Alcantara, Javier Navas
Summary: Luminescent materials, especially perovskite halide materials, have shown great potential in applications such as LEDs and sensors. This study prepared colloidal suspensions of CsPbI3 and Pd-doped CsPbI3 perovskite nanoparticles at different temperatures and characterized their structure and luminescence properties. The main photoluminescence band of perovskite nanoparticles were slightly red-shifted with increasing temperature. However, the Pd-doped CsPbI3 exhibited a new emission band at 877 nm under excitation at 785 nm. This compound may serve as a highly sensitive luminescent sensor in various applications, including biosystems.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yannick Nagel, Deeptanshu Sivaraman, Antonia Neels, Tanja Zimmermann, Shanyu Zhao, Gilberto Siqueira, Gustav Nystrom
Summary: This study presents a simple and versatile method for fabricating cellulose aerogels with controlled shape and thermal-mechanical properties using 3D printing technique. The printed aerogels exhibit higher thermal-mechanical properties compared to traditional manufacturing processes. This method allows customized structures for load-bearing insulating materials in thermal management.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amr Osman, Jian Lu
Summary: This review discusses the prospects and research progress of 3D printing techniques in the fabrication of wearable sensors, covering various types and features of sensors. The challenges in future research development are also highlighted.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING R-REPORTS
(2023)