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Implants: Successful 3D bioprinting in space

03.07.2025

A bioprinter printed nerve implants on the ISS for the first time - also for better healing on Earth.
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NMI

Bioink with fibers boosts nutrient flow in bioprinting

08.05.2025

A new fiber-based bioink improves nutrient transport and structural integrity in 3D-printed tissue models for pharma and medical use.
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Empa

Soft muscles from the printer

04.04.2025

Researchers developed soft silicone actuators using 3D printing. These artificial muscles could one day support movement in humans.
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Shengduo Xu / ISTA

Thermoelectric materials from the 3D printer

07.03.2025

Thermoelectric materials play a crucial role in efficient temperature regulation in electronics and medical applications.
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Additive manufacturing trends

10.02.2025

Additive manufacturing enables the precise production of highly complex and customized products and offers valuable advantages.
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Biocompatible materials

20.01.2025

The use of biocompatible materials prevents problems wherever the surface of devices comes into contact with the body.
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Image: A cube of cartilage construct on a petri dish held by a gloved hand in a laboratory setting; Copyright: Ozbolat Lab at Penn State / Penn State

Ozbolat Lab at Penn State / Penn State

Bioprinting: speed up in functional tissue fabrication

13.01.2025

Penn State researchers have unveiled a bioprinting method that accelerates tissue production 10 times faster.
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University of Nottingham

Materials for personalized regenerative implants

11.12.2024

Researchers have developed a new blood-derived material capable of repairing bones, the "biocooperative" material.
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Fraunhofer IMM

Printed organ structures for personalized medicine

28.11.2024

Usage of microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print precise organ structures - a significant development for personalized medicine.
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Fraunhofer IAP / Jadwiga Galties

3D bioprinting: Personalized implants for cartilage therapy

02.10.2024

Researchers are developing 3D printing inks with the body's own cartilage cells for personalized cartilage implants.
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The versatile world of 3D printing

10.06.2024

In our video, we shed light on the possibilities of current printer models and their medical applications.
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Envato/Tatiana_Mara

3D: Laser Powder Bed Fusion

08.05.2024

New 3D printing technology: highly complex components made of metallic materials with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).
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Empa

Miracle material: cellulose aerogel combines sustainability with high-tech

24.04.2024

Researchers at Empa in Switzerland have developed a new type of material that combines several pioneering properties: the cellulose aerogel is biodegradable, can be printed in three dimensions and also offers excellent thermal insulation.
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PolyPrint: 3D printing for medicines

12.04.2024

Better therapies, fewer side effects - 3D printing for personalized medicines.
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ninelutsk / Envato

Biomimetic adhesive for tissue and bone

02.04.2024

The printable dopamine-based tissue adhesive can even be printed on curved, uneven surfaces.
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Image: Graphic representation of the encapsulation of the mRNA active ingredient in the automated screening system as part of the RNAuto research project; Copyright: Fraunhofer IESE

Fraunhofer IESE

Production of mRNA therapeutics

31.01.2024

RNAuto wants to reduce prices for some particularly expensive drugs by automating production.
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envato/FabrikaPhoto

Patient-specific solutions

20.12.2023

Complex 3D printing can be used to produce individualized parts for medical technology purposes.
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bellaSeno

3D printing: composite material for bone healing

28.11.2023

After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
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Innovation in medicine: DiHeSys presents 3D printing technology for personalized medicines

13.11.2023

At COMPAMED 2023, DiHeSys - Digital Health Systems GmbH, presents customized drug production using 3D printing technology, which is designed to set new standards in the field of personalized medicine.
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BellaSeno

COMPAMED 2023: Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

09.11.2023

A broken bone failing to heal represents an enormous burden for patients. Fraunhofer researchers have worked alongside partners to develop a composite material to be used in the treatment of such non-union cases. The resulting implant is designed to significantly improve treatment success rates and speed up the healing process.
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A visit at Comate

01.11.2023

In the field of medical design, constant development is required: design, components, materials, production processes.
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Image: The transverse link with imprinted force sensor measures the stresses acting in the application at any time; Copyright: Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen.

Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen

Integrated sensor technology: the next step in additive manufacturing

28.09.2023

Trends such as Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things are making the precise recording of the condition of machines and components increasingly important. To face the challenges in collecting sufficient data, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has developed a sensor infrastructure for smart industrial applications and implemented it using additive manufacturing processes.
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Rimidolove

Sustainable materials and recycling

19.09.2023

Where are the difficulties and how can the the industry become more sustainable, despite strict safety regulations?
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Faraz Faruqi and Stefanie Mueller

AI-driven tool to personalize 3D-printable models

19.09.2023

MIT researchers developed a generative-AI-driven tool that enables the user to add custom design elements to 3D models without compromising the functionality of the fabricated objects. A designer could utilize this tool, called Style2Fab, to personalize 3D models of objects using only natural language prompts to describe their desired design.
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Empa

Sustainability: wood instead of plastic?

06.09.2023

Could manufacturers even do without plastics to become more sustainable?
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Patrick Mansell/Penn State

Grant to facilitate high-speed bioprinting of bones, tracheas, organs

26.07.2023

Developing technology to quickly and efficiently bioprint human tissues at scale is the goal of a new project led by Penn State researchers. When fully developed, the technology will be the first to enable the fabrication of scalable, native tissues such as bones, tracheas and organs.
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Andreas Heddergott / TUM

Electrodes: 4D printing for nerve stimulation

18.07.2023

Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes. Researchers have now developed flexible electrodes produced with 4D printing technology. On contact with moisture, they automatically fold and wrap themselves around thin nerves.
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KIMM

3D bioprinting technology to be used for removing cancer cells

13.07.2023

KIMM develops the world’s first 3D bioprinting technology that enhances the function of NK immune cells. The new technology is expected to improve effectiveness of cancer treatment.
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Image: Six artificial fingerprint patterns with different properties to visualise individual fluorescence and topography; Copyright: Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Dr Felix Loeffler

Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces / Dr Felix Loeffler

Product safety: anti-counterfeiting through laser printing

15.06.2023

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has developed a method that could make it more difficult to counterfeit products in the future. The new and patented method makes it possible to produce unique, non-copyable fluorescent patterns quickly, environmentally friendly and at low costs.
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Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen

Compact laser scanner with 90 percent less construction volume

30.05.2023

Galvanometer scanners have been in use in laser material processing for decades. However, a team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has now developed a new, particularly compact scanner module for applications in 3D printing, micromachining or medical technology.
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WFIRM

Bioprinting research makes history when it soars to the ISS

17.05.2023

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will make history this month when the first bioprinted solid tissue constructs soar to the International Space Station (ISS) on board the next all private astronaut mission by commercial space leader Axiom Space.
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Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel

New sensors for healthier indoor air

16.05.2023

People spend an average of 22 hours a day indoors, where furniture, carpets or wall paints can release harmful solvents over time. The scientists in the international doctoral programme "SENNET" aim to detect such pollutants. They want to develop reliable sensors based on special, porous materials.
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Fraunhofer IWU

2.5D printing: "It only takes about five minutes to print an orthosis"

15.05.2023

Customized finger orthoses that can be printed quickly: Lukas Boxberger from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Dresden focuses his research on this subject. In the future, the WEAM orthosis will support the customization of standard orthoses. In this interview, he explains the processes and materials that will turn this concept into a reality.
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Caltech

'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment

05.04.2023

A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
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Fraunhofer IWM

Creating 3D objects with sound

15.02.2023

Scientists from the Micro, Nano and Molecular Systems Lab at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials at Heidelberg University have created a new technology to assemble matter in 3D. Their concept uses multiple acoustic holograms to generate pressure fields.
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