Additive Manufacturing

It all started in the 1960s as science fiction in Star Trek. A person asked the computer to replicate a part or object, and the computer did — without the challenges that we’re familiar with today, such as casting and milling. Today, additive manufacturing goes beyond simply replicating an existing object. It offers new functionality and efficiency during manufacturing.
Nevertheless, these technological changes require that we relearn or even reinvent a lot of engineering common sense. The limits of what is possible change with every new iteration of additive manufacturing.

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Controlling the Glassy State toward Structural and Mechanical Enhancement: Additive Manufacturing of Bulk Metallic Glass Using Advanced Laser Beam Shaping Technology

This study utilizes advanced laser beam shaping in LPBF to fabricate dense BMG samples, enhancing mechanical properties by controlling thermal history and promoting shear band formation, surpassing current additive manufacturing limitations.

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3D Printing Functionally Graded Porous Materials for Simultaneous Fabrication of Dense and Porous Structures in Membrane-Integrated Fluidic Devices

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that can create structures with controlled porosity using a single ink. This allows them to 3D print materials with varying levels of porosity within a single layer, with high spatial resolution.

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How Hydrogen Affects the Formation and Evolution of Persistent Slip Bands in High-Purity α-Iron

The usage of transmission Kikuchi diffraction demonstrated that orientation gradients between cells in the dislocation structure are noticeably weaker in the presence of hydrogen. This suggests that hydrogen promotes slip reversibility in b.c.c. materials.

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Nanoarchitectonics of Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Conversion of Abundant Mechanical Energy to Green Hydrogen

This study demonstrates the innovative use of a magnetic covalent organic framework composite in a contact-separation mode triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) to harvest mechanical energy for green hydrogen production, potentially enabling clean energy generation from natural sources like raindrops, wind, and vehicle motion.

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Atomic Force Microscopy Analysis of Aluminum Layer Properties and Correlation to Masking Functionality in Copper Plating Metallization for Solar Cells

This study investigates the use of native AlOx as a masking agent for electroplating copper in silicon heterojunction solar cell metallization, exploring methods to improve its insulation quality, such as applying a self-assembled monolayer, to optimize surface wetting for precise printing and demonstrating successful solar cell metallization with inkjet- and FlexTrail-printing techniques.

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Competing Effects of Radio Frequency Fields on Carbon Nanotube/Resin Systems: Alignment versus Heating

This research demonstrates that radio-frequency fields can be used to align carbon nanotubes dispersed in a resin and induce curing. The study computed the timescales and temperatures required for alignment and curing, and successfully created composites with aligned nanotubes. These composites had higher electrical conductivity and mechanical properties compared to randomly aligned samples. Additionally, the researchers showed how this method can be used in combination with additive manufacturing to achieve alignment in any desired direction.

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Melt-Extruded Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Rotating Fiber Actuators

The abstract discusses the development of untethered soft fiber actuators using a melt-extrusion and drawing process to create thermoplastic liquid crystal elastomer fibers that enable large-scale, programmable, and recyclable rotational deformations and torques.

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Machine Learning Customized Novel Material for Energy-Efficient 4D Printing

This study showcases the groundbreaking concept of in situ 4D printing, achieved through the seamless combination of time-dependent precipitation hardening and 3D geometry shaping. The research offers valuable insights into the development of customized materials using laser additive manufacturing (LAM), leveraging a deep understanding of the interaction between inductive heat treatment (IHT) and materials.

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Aerosol-Jet-Printed Encapsulation of Organic Photovoltaics

The study demonstrates the development and optimization of an aerosol jet (AJ)-printing process for coating organic electronic devices (OEDs) with a barrier material called perhydropolysilazane (PHPS).

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Structure Design of Soft Magnetic Materials using Electron Beam-based Additive Manufacturing

This study explored the use of Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) to additively manufacture Fe₉₃․₅Si₆․₅ (wt.%) soft magnetic materials in toroidal shapes, utilizing various hatching strategies to produce differing structures.

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Hierarchical Network Enabled Flexible Textile Pressure Sensor with Ultrabroad Response Range and High-Temperature Resistance

The abstract describes the development of a high-performance pressure sensor using a polyimide fiber fabric with functionalized carbon nanotubes, which can detect a wide range of pressures and withstand harsh environments. The sensor was found to be capable of monitoring human physiological information and detecting both extremely low and high pressure, making it suitable for use in daily activities as well as harsh conditions.

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Dislocation toughening in single-crystal KNbO₃

Dislocation-tuned functionality in ceramics and focuses on the engineering of high dislocation densities in KNbO₃ to improve fracture toughness by a factor of 2.8. The microstructures and toughening mechanisms are examined through various microscopy methods and high-temperature tests to pinpoint the origin of the toughening effect to be dislocations.

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High-Throughput Metal 3D Printing Pen Enabled by a Continuous Molten Droplet Transfer

This article discusses a new approach to metal additive manufacturing (AM) called M3DPen, which utilizes arc plasma as an alternative heat source to expensive lasers.

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eBook 14: Tribology: Surface Interaction Experiments

This eBook comprises papers about tribology, which is the study of the interactions between surfaces in relative motion. Discover various topics, including polymer/metal composites, sandwich structures, abrasive wear, compressive creep, anti-scratch additives, polymer plastics, and more!

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4D Printing of Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators Fueled by Light

This study presents the synthesis of a light-fueled supramolecular LCE, which is capable of being printed without photo-crosslinking and can be triggered to perform shape changes both in air and water, creating potential avenues for the application of "smart" and sustainable materials in additive manufacturing.

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3D Acoustofluidics via Sub-Wavelength Micro-Resonators

This study demonstrates a 3D acoustofluidic approach that allows for rapid and spatially defined micromanipulation of particles through the use of arbitrarily arranged micro-resonator arrays, resulting in highly localized and defined micromanipulation with potential applications in biomedical research.

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Compendium 2: Geoscience | Corrosion | Particles | Additive Manufacturing: Metallurgy, Cut Analysis & Porosity

We are delighted to present to you our 2nd Advanced Optical Metrology compendium. This collection includes a searchable database of optical metrology papers, a repository of teaching materials, and instructions on how to publish scientific achievements.

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Fatigue Crack Initiation and Growth Behavior in a Notch with Periodic Overloads in the Low-cycle Fatigue Regime of FV566 Ex-service Steam Turbine Blade Material

Bend bars made from FV566 martensitic stainless steel were extracted from the root of ex-service power plant turbine blades and representative notches introduced were investigated.

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Characterization of Ti–6Al–4V Fabricated by Multilayer Laser Powder-Based Directed Energy Deposition

Herein, Ti–6Al–4V is fabricated using an approach that addresses these challenges and is relevant in terms of transferability to DED–L applications in AM.

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High-Temperature Thermal Transport in Porous Silica Materials

Here, the authors demonstrate a direct observation of the transition from a conduction dominated to a radiation dominated thermal transport mechanism for the case of particulate silica materials at temperatures reaching up to 925 °C.

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Corrosion Fatigue of Ti-6Al-4V Coupons Manufactured by Directed Energy Deposition

An ≈50% decrease in fatigue life was observed in Ringer's solution at 6 Hz loading frequency, clearly important in designing implants.

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eBook 12: Additive Manufacturing: Metallurgy, Cut Analysis & Porosity

In industry, sector after sector is moving away from conventional production methods to additive manufacturing, a technology that has been recommended for substantial research investment.

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In Vitro Biocompatibility Evaluation of a Heat-resistant 3D Printing Material for use in Customized Cell Culture Devices

The investigated material shows great potential for high-resolution 3D printing of novel cell culture systems that are highly complex in design, customized and easily sterilizable.

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Process Optimization of High Entropy Alloys by Laser Additive Manufacturing

Optimizing the laser parameters achieved by preheating temperature invariably improved the performance of the alloys with potential coatings and structural applications.

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Deep Learning: Even a Machine Brain Needs Training

In this online seminar you can learn how to train a neuronal network in the Olympus Stream software.

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Cracking the Quality Code: Assessing Flaws in Glazed Ceramics Using Digital Microscopy

Before the ceramic product makes it to the consumer, quality checks help ensure that it meets the quality requirements. In this article, the use of industrial microscopy as an inspection method that is used for quality control management of glazed ceramics is presented.

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Data-Driven Approaches Toward Smarter Additive Manufacturing

Herein, the integration of data-driven tools in various aspects of additive manufacturing (AM) is reviewed, from materials design in AM (i.e., homogeneous and composite material design) to structure design for AM (i.e., topology optimization).

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Additive Manufacturing of Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems Electrodes

Herein, a comprehensive review of the major additive manufacturing technologies and most recent literature about designing and manufacturing electrode materials for batteries and supercapacitors is presented.

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Plasma-resistance Evaluation of Yttrium Oxyfluoride Coating Prepared by Aerosol Deposition Method

To suppress particle contamination and process drift, there is a strong demand for plasma-resistant coatings that prevent corrosion of the inner ceramic components in plasma etching equipment.

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Electroplated Copper Metal Contacts on Perovskite Solar Cells

Electroplated copper contacts on small-area single-junction perovskite solar cells using an atomic layer deposited aluminum oxide masking layer on ITO are demonstrated for the first time.

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Effect of IR-laser Treatment Parameters on Surface Structure, Roughness, Wettability and Bonding Properties of Fused Deposition Modeling-printed PEEK/CF

In this study, laser surface treatment was applied to alter the surface texturing and chemical compositions of fused deposition modeling (FDM)-printed PEEK/CF samples to improve the deficiency of inert surface of PEEK as adherend substrate.

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Direct Microtip Focused Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing of Tailored Microlens Arrays on PDMS Nanofilm-Modified Substrate

Herein, a one-step maskless fabrication method of MLAs on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanofilm modified substrate via microtip focused electrohydrodynamic jet (MFEJ) printing is described.

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Ask the Experts: Digital Image Processing

Want to get a better understanding of digital image processing techniques? Then watch the Ask the Experts webinar rerun on July 29 to learn how point and local operation filters can be used to control sources of error such as noise or low contrast in microscopy images.

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MODs vs. NPs: Vying for the Future of Printed Electronics

This Minireview compares two distinct ink types, namely metal‐organic decomposition (MOD) and nanoparticle (NP) formulations, for use in the printing of some of the most conductive elements: silver, copper and aluminium.

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Compendium: Manufacturing and Inspection of Advanced Materials

This free eBook covers the evolving fields of additive manufacturing, thin films, electronics, surface roughness, and composites. In more than 20 article digests, you can learn about the recent developments in the manufacturing and inspection of novel materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy together with other analytical techniques.

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Advanced Production Routes for Metal Matrix Composites

The use of metal matrix composites (MMCs) in a variety of products is significantly increasing with time. However, the future usage of MMC products is very much dependent on their beneficial aspects and hence it is critical to ensure in a robust repeatable manner the superior physical property advantages. This article provides an overview of advanced production routes for MMCs.

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Laminated Object Manufacturing of Ceramic‐Based Materials

In this review article, a detailed evaluation of the applicability of laminated object manufacturing in the near net shaping ceramic‐based materials is presented.

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Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Aligned or Organized Filler Material

This article reviews the combinations of fabrication and filler material alignment methods used to fabricate polymer matrix composite materials, in terms of operating and design parameters including size, resolution, print speed, filler material alignment time, polymer matrix and filler material requirements, and filler manipulation requirements.

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Achieving Pseudo‐Ductile Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites via Interfacial Engineering

This article presents an investigation of the properties of interfacial engineered carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites.

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Webinar: Confocal Technology - What you do not dare to ask

Learn all about confocal technology in this online seminar by Markus Fabich, Olympus.

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Multiscale and Uniform Liquid Metal Thin‐Film Patterning Based on Soft Lithography for 3D Heterogeneous Integrated Soft Microsystems: Additive Stamping and Subtractive Reverse Stamping

This paper demonstrates multiscale and uniform EGaIn thin‐film patterning by utilizing an additive stamping process for large‐scale soft electronics and a subtractive reverse stamping process for microscale soft electronics.

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Various Techniques for Preparation of Thin‐Film Composite Mixed‐Matrix Membranes for Carbondioxide Separation

A comprehensive review is provided for capturing new details of progress achieved in developing TFC‐MMMs with detailed performance of gas separation in the previous few years.

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Controlling the Thickness of the Surface Oxide Layer on Cu Nanoparticles for the Fabrication of Conductive Structures by Ink‐Jet Printing

With the aim of preparing a high performance conductive ink, the surface chemistry of Cu nanoparticles was controlled so as to minimize surface oxidation.

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The influence of substrate surface roughness on microstrip transmission line loss using conventional analyses and length‐scale fractal analysis

Two components of conductor topography can impact conductor loss for signals in the GHz frequency range: conductor–ceramic interface roughness and conductor edge angle.

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Size‐Scalable and High‐Density Liquid‐Metal‐Based Soft Electronic Passive Components and Circuits Using Soft Lithography

The use of conducting liquids with high electrical conductivity, such as eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn), has great potential in electronics applications requiring stretchability and deformability beyond conventional flexible electronics relying on solid conductors.

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Printing of µm structures with nano inks using a novel combination of high‐resolution plasma printing and subsequent rotogravure printing

Reel‐to‐reel area‐selective microplasma treatment of polymer films using the plasma printing technique in combination with subsequent rotogravure printing was investigated.

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Strain‐Induced Band‐Gap Tuning of 2D‐SnSSe Flakes for Application in Flexible Sensors

Herein, a ternary SnSSe alloy nanosheet‐based strain sensor is reported showing an enhanced gauge factor (GF) up to 69.7 and a good reproducibility and linearity within strain of 0.9%. Such sensor holds high‐sensitive features under low strain, and demonstrates an improved sensitivity with a decrease in the membrane thickness.

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Spatially Confining Surface Roughness on Exponentially Growing Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films

Introducing roughness features onto materials' surface can serve as an efficient strategy for novel or enhanced surface functionality. Surface roughness can be developed spontaneously on exponentially growing polyelectrolyte multilayer films without any postassembly treatment.

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Recent Progress in Inkjet‐Printed Thin‐Film Transistors

In this review article, recent progress in printing‐based thin‐film transistors is presented from materials to applications.

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Crack Control in Biotemplated Gold Films for Wide‐Range, Highly Sensitive Strain Sensing

In the design of strain sensors, there is usually a trade‐off between sensitivity and sensing range. Herein, a crack‐based strain sensor with engineered microstructure is facilely prepared through a biotemplating method.

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Flexible Micropillar Electrode Arrays for In Vivo Neural Activity Recordings

Here, the facile fabrication of a novel flexible micropillar electrode array (µPEA) is described based on a biotemplate method. The flexible and compliant µPEA can readily integrate with the soft surface of a rat cerebral cortex.

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Photopolymerizable gelatin and hyaluronic acid for stereolithographic 3D bioprinting of tissue‐engineered cartilage

To create artificial cartilage in vitro, mimicking the function of native extracellular matrix (ECM) and morphological cartilage‐like shape is essential.

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eBook 1: Additive Manufacturing

This eBook is focused on state-of-the-art methods of the fabrication and characterization of functional materials. After a comprehensive introduction, four digest versions of recent research articles showcase the latest advances in the field of additive manufacturing.

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3D Printing of Polymer Nanocomposites via Stereolithography

This review discusses the application of SLA for polymer nanocomposites fabrication to show the technology's potential in increasing the applicability of current SLA‐printed parts.

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Additive Manufacturing: Unlocking the Evolution of Energy Materials

This comprehensive review will fill the gap in communicating on recent breakthroughs in additive manufacturing for energy material and device applications. It will underpin the discoveries on what 3D functional energy structures can be created without design constraints.

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Additive Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys by Electron Beam Melting

After briefly introducing the EBM process and the processing factors involved, this article reviews recent progress in the processing, microstructure, and properties of titanium alloys and their composites manufactured by EBM.

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In Operando Monitoring by Analysis of Backscattered Electrons during Electron Beam Melting

A comparison between the obtained intensity map and the as-built surface analyzed by (confocal) laser scanning microscopy shows a remarkable correlation, which might be suitable for process monitoring and quality control purposes.

Method

Stereolithography and Softlithography

Stereolithography (SLA) is a light‐based 3D printing technique in which layers of a liquid resin are sequentially photo‐cross‐linked into a solid 3D structure. Of all 3D printing techniques, SLA is the most versatile, accurate, and precise additive manufacturing technique.

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Laser‐Assisted, Large‐Area Selective Crystallization and Patterning of Titanium Dioxide Polymorphs

Herein, a qualitative method is presented for the processing of an amorphous photosensitive precursor to achieve high‐yield conversion to highly crystalline TiO2 at room temperature and in ambient environment using a low‐energy laser.

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Rapid Softlithography Using 3D‐Printed Molds

The feasibility of producing master molds suitable for rapid softlithography is demonstrated using a newly developed 3D‐printing resin.

Method

Electron Beam Melting

Electron beam melting (EBM) is an additive powder‐bed fusion process, which builds up bulk metallic components by a defined sequence of process steps.

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Truly Low Temperature Sintering of Printed Copper Ink Using Formic Acid

Low cost electronics are targeted by using solution‐based, upscalable printing technologies, focusing on cost‐efficient materials and additive processes to yield conducting structures with minimal material consumption.

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Volumetric Bioprinting of Complex Living‐Tissue Constructs within Seconds

Biofabrication technologies, including stereolithography and extrusion‐based printing, are revolutionizing the creation of complex engineered tissues.

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Stereolithography of SiOC Polymer‐Derived Ceramics Filled with SiC Micronwhiskers

Due to complicated manufacturing methods and lack of machinability, the use of...

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Periodic Open Cellular Raney‐Copper Catalysts Fabricated via Selective Electron Beam Melting

Herein, the possibility of generating Raney‐Copper catalysts with high geometric complexity is demonstrated.