Hydrogels are polymer materials made mostly from water. They can be used in a wide range of medical and other applications. However, previous incarnations of the materials suffered from repeated ...

The 3D printing materials market presents growth opportunities, driven by advancements in biocompatible and sustainable ...

Plastics have long played a key role in enabling the design and production of numerous medical devices. But intensive work ...

Scientists detail a system allowing them to sculpt, in a biocompatible material, the exact structure of the bone tissue, with features smaller than the size of a single protein -- a billion times ...

A new medical 3D printer from Stratasys accommodates multiple materials and features multi-color capabilities. The J5 MediJet 3D printer enables users to create detailed 3D anatomical models and ...

Key opportunities include integrating AI for disease detection, utilizing biocompatible materials for comfort, and expanding applications in healthcare, fitness, and drug delivery Electronic Skin ...

Scientists regularly turn to nature for inspiration in their pursuit of next-generation materials, and a team of engineers studying the porous microstructures of bone and wood has come up with a ...

Numerous plastic products are made of polyurethanes. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a manufacturing method for polyurethanes that avoids use of toxic isocyanates while making use of carbon ...

The history of synthetic glass-ceramic materials goes back to 1953. Initially, metals were the materials that were being researched for utilization as dental replacements and orthopedic implants.

An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Eva Blasco, a scientist at the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials (IMSEAM) at Heidelberg University, has successfully ...