Tag: biomaterials
Revolutionary 3D printing technique creates elastic, durable biomaterials
A team from CU Boulder and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a 3D printing method to create materials that are elastic for heartbeats, tough for joints, and customisable for patient-specific needs.
World wide web: global database of spider silk to aid development of biomaterials
Now a new global study that has catalogued web silk properties of almost 1100 spiders hopes to provide a launchpad for the design of future biomaterials that emulate this wonder of nature.
Seaweed to provide the crucial ingredient for 3D printing BioPen
Researchers from the University of Wollongong are farming and processing seaweeds from the Shoalhaven area as part of the project aimed at producing cell...
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
