New vapor-induced phase-separation 3D-printing method developed by UF engineers

This new 3D printing method allows for the creation of multi-material objects economically and sustainably. UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Professor Yong Huang tells us how this method enables the possibilities for printing advanced materials with tunable porosity such as medical implants or lightweight aerospace products.
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[@daviddelayat-dnapictures]

Woah this looks incredible !!
Could you make a more explained video about how it works ??? This could me the future of 3D printing !

[@UFresearch]

Here is a link to the article published in Nature for more information: www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47452-9

[@krollmond7544]

THIS is the kind of advancments i want to see, not the dumb Bambu knockoffs. Look forward to seeing more of this.

[@mikec8101]

Very cool.
Is the vapor toxic?
Is standard fume extraction good enough or do other special precautions need to be taken?

[@UFresearch]

The vapor is not toxic. Here is a link to the article published in Nature for more information: www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47452-9

[@danielberkovich2964]

I spend hours in that room with no respiratory protection and it’s fine

[@GreenCaulerpa]

I have to admit, I fail to see the usefulness of this approach for most applications. So according to the paper you induce a phase separation in the polymer using water mist essentially, which doubles as porogen - because of the phase separation. How and why is this advantageous compared to traditional ceramic or metal filled PLA followed by a sintering step? I see some applications where lightweight low-density polymer composites are used, or to 3d-print ion-exchange membranes (the in-situ phase separation process may be useful here), but I fail to see the advantage for most applications

[@waqar_bux]

I didn't even understood how it works