Central banks are sometimes seen as establishments that “print cash,” however the features of central banks go far past that. In actuality, central banks function guardians of monetary stability, enjoying essential roles in financial planning, financial coverage, and making certain a resilient banking system. The various features of central banks are important to the well … Read more
Schematic of thermal-electric aerosol (TEA) printer. Credit: Li Xuemu Amidst the ongoing surge in demand for bio-MEMS, wearable/implantable electronics and bio-tissue therapeutics, the pursuit of piezoelectric biomaterials has become a priority, thanks to their remarkable electromechanical properties, biocompatibility, and bioresorbability. However, their technological potential is restrained by the challenges of precise manipulation of nano-biomolecules, controlling … Read more
A team of researchers from NIMS and the University of Connecticut has developed a printing technique capable of forming a periodic nano/microstructure on the surface of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) slab and easily transferring it onto the surface of a glass substrate. This technique enables us to create materials with useful functions — including water-repellency and … Read more
Schematic illustration of DIP. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08077-6 A team of materials scientists, medical researchers and engineers affiliated with a large number of institutions across Australia has developed a new way to conduct digital light manufacturing that overcomes problems with current methods. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes their … Read more
Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized many industries and holds the promise to affect many more in the not too distant future. While people are most familiar with the 3D printers that function much like inkjet printers, another type of AM offers advantages using a different approach: Building objects with light one layer at a time. … Read more