Write For Us

3D Printing a Fast-Morphing Smart Material

E-Commerce Solutions SEO Solutions Marketing Solutions
150 Views
Published
A new 3D printed material is making a move. Scientists have embedded tiny particles of magnetic iron into a silicon rubber to create a substance that can be 'programmed' by a magnetic field. By 3D printing this into any shape, the researchers can use a computer model to generate a wide range of fast movements. With potential uses in robotics, engineering and medicine, this is an exciting new addition to the field of transformable materials.

Read the full story at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0185-0
Category
Documentary
Be the first to comment