Researchers based in the USA have used Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) technology from New Mexico-based 3D printer manufacturers Optomec to develop a graphene-based electrochemical sensor for testing food. According to the study, the sensor is capable of detecting histamines (allergens) and toxins in food much faster than standard laboratory tests. The ability to alter the […]
Optomec reaches milestone of 500 3D printers installed worldwide
New Mexico-based Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) and Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) company Optomec has announced the delivery of its 500th 3D printer. The machine, an Aerosol Jet system, was installed at a division of General Electric (GE). There are now over 20 Optomec 3D printers in use throughout the GE business, implemented for industries […]
Wireless monitoring of blood flow enabled by Georgia Tech’s implantable aerosol jet printed biosensor
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Hanyang University, Korea, have developed the first aerosol jet printed (AJP) biosensor for wireless monitoring of blood flow. In a study published in Advanced Science, the team have used a novel AJP technique to 3D print an implantable and stretchable electronic system. This maintains a circuit-free and low-profile […]
3D printing creates “major advance” for longer life batteries
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Missouri University of Science and Technology have applied 3D printing to produce high capacity lithium-ion batteries. Deemed “a major advance in 3D batteries” by the study’s authors, the findings have the potential to transform all portable electronic devices, from smartphones to laptops and games consoles. 3D printing a potential world first […]