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3D Printing a New Type of Airway Stent Image Credit: Komsan Loonprom / Shutterstock.com A new type of 3D printed airway stent could make treating upper airway obstructions quicker and safer. Obstruction of central airways and the impairment of airflow that results from it is a major cause of death in surgery, especially for patients suffering from lung cancer, and because of a major rise in this disease, cases of central airway obstruction (CAO) are also on the rise. This narrowing  —  or stenosis  —  of the trachea and the passageways that lead from it to the lungs can be comba...

Global silicon revenues remain stable in 2020 According to a new report from the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG), worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased last year while revenue remained unchanged from 2019 at $11bn. SMG's year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry reported that silicon shipments totaled 12,407 million square inches (MSI), compared to the11,810 MSI shipped in 2019, a rebound in volume of 5% year over year, recovering close to the historic high set in 2018. “2020 silicon wafer shipment growth was driven by healthy 300mm demand ...

Date Time 3D-printed bioresorbable airway stent An ETH Zurich research team is using 3D printing to produce a new type of bioresorbable airway stent. This could greatly simplify the future treatment of upper airway obstruction. Narrowing of the trachea or the main bronchi due to injury or illness can end very badly. If patients get too little oxygen, they risk suffocating and often need medical help as quickly as possible. Surgeons insert stents made of medically usable silicone or metal as a way of treating these patients. Although they quickly bring relief, the implants also have disadvanta...

2020 Global Silicon Revenue Remains Stable as Wafer Area Shipments Edge Up Despite COVID-19 Disruption MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2020 increased while revenue remained unchanged from 2019 at $11,170 million, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Silicon shipments totaled 12,407 million square inches (MSI), compared to 11,810 MSI shipped in 2019, a rebound in volume of 5% year over year, recovering close to the historic high set in 2018. "2020 silicon wafer shipm...

By Jordan Marshall2021-01-28T06:00:00+00:00 Booming housing market fuelling demand The construction industry is facing a shortage of building materials thanks to disruption at ports caused by the covid-19 pandemic and a booming housing sector. According to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), a shortage of products including roofing materials and timber is starting to impact on the industry. Source: Shutterstock Covid is being blamed for causing congestion at UK ports The BMF has received reports of some products being unavailable as far in advance as August, while timber prices are sur...