Three-Dimensional Printing of Bioinspired Hierarchical Structures for Enhanced Fog Collection Efficiency in 3D Space via Vat Photopolymerization by Daleanna Charoensook, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Ana Girish, Qingqing He, Shan Cheng, Kevin Chapman, Nathan Xie, Cindy Xiangjia Li, Yang Yang

“…Here, we turned to 3D printing technology (vat photopolymerization) to create bio-mimetic fog collectors with a variety of geometric shapes that would allow for the most effective conveyance and gathering of water. …”
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Minerals identification and characterization using a new 3D printed composite- structured split ring resonator microwave sensor by Madan Kumar Sharma, Nadir Kamal Salih Idries, Abdullah Said Alkalbani, Degala Satyanarayana, Gopal Rathinam, Ankit Sharma

“…The method is specifically designed to identify and characterize copper, chromite, and limestone within Oman’s geological landscape. A 3D-printed, composite-structured Split-Ring Resonator (SRR) Microwave Sensor (MW-sensor) is developed and validated. …”
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Life cycle assessment of earth-based residential unit “TOVA”: A 3D printed on-site load-bearing structure by Deena El-Mahdy, Eugene Marais, Marwa AbdelRahim, Alexandre Dubor, Edouard Cabay

“…This paper aims to assess the environmental life cycle of a real lead-bearing 3D printed earthen-based (3DP-E) structure built on-site, “TOVA” in Spain. …”
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Bio-inspired design and optimization of 3D-printed Al2O3/UHMWPE composite armor for enhanced penetration resistance by Yunping Li, Zheng Qi, Jie Cui, Jianzhou Du, Zhenqian Lu, Yuansheng Chen, Kongjun Zhu

“…Enhancing the protective performance of Al2O3 ceramic/UHMWPE composite armor through bio-inspired structural optimization has emerged as a promising approach. …”
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Bayesian optimization with Gaussian-process-based active machine learning for improvement of geometric accuracy in projection multi-photon 3D printing by Jason E. Johnson, Ishat Raihan Jamil, Liang Pan, Guang Lin, Xianfan Xu

“…Abstract Multi-photon polymerization is a well-established, yet actively developing, additive manufacturing technique for 3D printing on the micro/nanoscale. Like all additive manufacturing techniques, determining the process parameters necessary to achieve dimensional accuracy for a structure 3D printed using this method is not always straightforward and can require time-consuming experimentation. …”
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Incorporating insulin into alginate-chitosan 3D-printed scaffolds: A comprehensive study on structure, mechanics, and biocompatibility for cartilage tissue engineering by Afsaneh Jahani, Mohammad Sadegh Nourbakhsh, Ali Moradi, Marzieh Mohammadi, Lobat Tayebi

“…This research aims to develop to yield mechanically optimized, bioactive 3D-printed scaffolds for regulated delivery of Insulin to promote cartilage regeneration.…”
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Enhanced methylene blue adsorption capacity of 3D-printed zeolite/glycerol (3D-Ze/Gy) by sintering temperature optimalizations by Anisa Fitri, Bayu Prasetya, Quratul Aini, Fauzi Ikhsan, Rizky Aflaha, Kuwat Triyana, Tarmizi Taher, Muhamad F. Arif, Aditya Rianjanu

“…These findings demonstrate the importance of optimizing sintering conditions to maintain sufficient adsorption capacity while ensuring structural stability in 3D-printed zeolite-based composites for environmental remediation applications.…”
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Trabecular-bone mimicking osteoconductive collagen scaffolds: an optimized 3D printing approach using freeform reversible embedding of suspended hydrogels by Michael G. Kontakis, Marie Moulin, Brittmarie Andersson, Norein Norein, Ayan Samanta, Christina Stelzl, Adam Engberg, Anna Diez-Escudero, Johan Kreuger, Nils P. Hailer

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Optimization of a sustainable composition of fine-grained concrete for 3D-printing with partial substitution of sand with fly ash and slag waste by Murat A. Rakhimov, Zulfiya A. Aubakirova, Aliya K. Aldungarova, Ignacio Menéndez Pidal de Navascués, Zhangazy N. Moldamuratov

“…The results indicate that replacing 25% of sand with fly ash and slag waste is optimal for fine-grained concrete mixtures intended for 3D printing. …”
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Topological optimization design of the front coupling rod of prosthetic knee joint based on Inspire by Xiaofei Su, Yan Zhu, Hui Dong, Jingyu Yang, Lu Wang, Zhengyu Zhao

“…Besides, all the indicators met the requirements of design strength, and the optimization effect was remarkable. Finally, 3D printing technology was used to print the pre-optimized and post-optimized model components. …”
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Composite PCL Scaffold With 70% β-TCP as Suitable Structure for Bone Replacement by Benedetta Ghezzi, Biagio Matera, Matteo Meglioli, Francesca Rossi, Donatella Duraccio, Maria Giulia Faga, Andrea Zappettini, Guido Maria Macaluso, Simone Lumetti

“…The combination of 3D printing and customised biomaterials allowed production of highly personalised scaffolds with optimal mechanical and biological features resembling the natural structure and the composition of bone. …”
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Optimizing a photon absorber using conformal cooling channels and additive manufacturing in copper by Younes Chahid, Carolyn Atkins, Stephen Hodbod, John Robinson, Xia Liu, Stephen Watson, Maia Jones, Mark Cliffe, Dayo Ogunkanmi, Richard Kotlewski, Lee Chapman, Scott Beamish, Jorge Linde Cerezo, Thomas Wearing, Ahmad Baroutaji, Arun Arjunan, Chantal Fowler, Paul Vivian

“…When compared with the baseline design, the lightweight Horizontal concept performed the best in this study, with simulations showing a maximum temperature drop of 11%, a calculated pressure drop reduction of 82%, a mass reduction of 86%, and the consolidation of 21 individually brazed pipes into a single manifold. The AM print quality and compliance with the synchrotron environment was examined by producing custom benchmark artefacts and measuring their surface roughness, dimensional accuracy and porosity levels, which are characteristics that can affect heat absorption, structural integrity, thermal conductivity and vacuum performance. …”
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Ammonia‐free natural rubber latex photo‐resin for sustainable 3D printing of highly stretchable and tough elastomers by Oliyad Dibisa, Allen Jonathan Román, Hannah Cabush, Grace O'Brien, Xiao Kuang, Tim A. Osswald

“…In this study, we developed an ammonia‐free natural rubber latex‐based photo‐resin featuring an ultra‐high molecular weight polymer with low viscosity (<10 Pa·s) and rapid curing speed (~11 s, corresponding to gelling point), making it highly suitable for VPP. The printed green parts underwent a two‐step process of crosslinking and coagulation, resulting in semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks with unique structural properties. …”
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SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF POROUS BONE-LIKE MICROSTRUCTURES WITH SPECIFIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES by Adrian Wit, Sebastian Wronski, Jacek Tarasiuk

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Effect of orthotropy and printing patterns on the bending performance of 3D printed concrete grid components by Zhaohui Chen, Ziyi Yue, Wangdui Gerong, Zhenyue Wang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Hongyu Zhao, Minmao Liao

“…Crucially, interfacial damage remained absent prior to structural failure, demonstrating that optimized printing patterns can mitigate anisotropy effects. …”
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Optimization of graded porous acoustic absorbers based on triply periodic minimal surfaces by Xueying Guan, Elke Deckers, Hao Dong, Maarten Hornikx, Jieun Yang

“…A hybrid homogenization technique, combined with the transfer matrix method (TMM), is used to predict the normal incidence absorption coefficient of the graded TPMS structure. The porosity distribution along the thickness is then optimized using a global search method combined with a local gradient-based solver to maximize acoustic absorption within a target frequency range. …”
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Investigation of 3D Printed Self-Sensing UHPC Composites Using Graphite and Hybrid Carbon Microfibers by Han Liu, Simon Laflamme, Bin Cai, Ping Lyu, Sri Sritharan, Kejin Wang

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Bolstered bone regeneration by multiscale customized magnesium scaffolds with hierarchical structures and tempered degradation by Zehui Lv, Bo Peng, Yu Ye, Haojing Xu, Xuejie Cai, Jinge Liu, Jiabao Dai, Yixin Bian, Peng Wen, Xisheng Weng

“…This study introduces a novel 3D-printed magnesium scaffold with hierarchical structure (macro-, meso-, and nano-scales) and tempered degradation (microscale), intricately customized at multiple scales to bolster bone regeneration according to patient-specific needs. …”
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Sustainability-driven additive manufacturing: Implementation and content optimization of fine powder recycled glass in polylactic acid for material extrusion 3D printing by Markos Petousis, Nikolaos Michailidis, Václav Kulas, Vassilis Papadakis, Mariza Spiridaki, Nikolaos Mountakis, Apostolos Argyros, John Valsamos, Nektarios K. Nasikas, Nectarios Vidakis

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3D-printed rice cake for dysphagia diet: Effect of rice flour/κ-carrageenan/curdlan complex gel on structure, swallowability, and storage by Jiyoon Kim, Jung Soo Kim, Kwang-Deog Moon

“…Viscosity analysis revealed shear-thinning behavior for samples with KC:CD ratios of 1:1 and 2:1 suitable for bolus rheology. Optimized printing conditions yielded structurally stable 3D-printed rice cakes meeting the international standard for dysphagia (IDDSI levels 5 and 6). …”
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