An Ink for 3D-Printing Flexible Devices Without Mechanical Joints
It could be used to make soft actuators, sensors, and wearables.
Source: mbtmag.com
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It could be used to make soft actuators, sensors, and wearables.
The bacteria-infused ink is 3D printer ready and can produce mineralized bio-composites that are sturdy, lightweight, and eco-friendly.
Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have demonstrated a technique for three-dimensional (3D)-printing an ink that comprises calcium carbonate-generating bacteria.
EPFL researchers have developed a bio-composite that is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendly.