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Over the last 5 years, the Cardiff team has pioneered methods for producing a special type of 3D printing on a tiny scale, yielding magnetic elements around 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Over the last 5 years, the Cardiff team has pioneered methods for producing a special type of 3D printing on a tiny scale, yielding magnetic elements around 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Turning artificial materials into real-life solutions

Over the last 5 years, the Cardiff team has pioneered methods for producing a special type of 3D printing on a tiny scale, yielding magnetic elements around 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Material Science

Jun 13, 20252 min read

Electron microscope image of the aluminum alloy from the study. The light gray areas are sections of traditional crystals within the aluminum alloy, while the black dots are sections where NIST found quasicrystals. Meandering black lines emanate from the quasicrystal sections. These lines are defects that break up the pattern of traditional crystals throughout the alloy, increasing its strength.

Electron microscope image of the aluminum alloy from the study. The light gray areas are sections of traditional crystals within the aluminum alloy, while the black dots are sections where NIST found quasicrystals. Meandering black lines emanate from the quasicrystal sections. These lines are defects that break up the pattern of traditional crystals throughout the alloy, increasing its strength.

Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal

In metals, perfect crystals are weak. The regular patterns of perfect crystals make it easier for the atoms to slip past each other. When that happens, the metal bends, stretches or breaks. Quasicrystals break up the regular pattern of the aluminum crystals, causing defects that make the metal stronger.

Material Science

Apr 15, 20255 min read

Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing

High operating temperature-direct ink writing of square spirals. @ Lewis Lab A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal...

Material Science

Feb 14, 20254 min read

Detecting dopamine in femtomolar concentrations

Detecting dopamine in femtomolar concentrations

Detecting dopamine in femtomolar concentrations

A group of Carnegie Mellon University mechanical engineering researchers has pushed the limits of diagnostic testing to a level never...

Dec 10, 20213 min read

3D printing nanoresonators: Towards miniaturized and multifunctional sensors

3D printing nanoresonators: Towards miniaturized and multifunctional sensors

3D printing nanoresonators: Towards miniaturized and multifunctional sensors

Micro-electro-mechanical devices (MEMS) are based on the integration of mechanical and electrical components on a micrometer scale. We...

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Plant inspired: Printing self-folding paper structures for future mechatronics

Plant inspired: Printing self-folding paper structures for future mechatronics

Plant inspired: Printing self-folding paper structures for future mechatronics

When natural motion comes to mind, plants are most likely at the bottom of most people's list. The truth is that plants can perform...

Nov 17, 20203 min read

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