3D printing is an essential tool for rapid prototyping in a variety of sectors such as
automotive and public health. The 3D printing market is booming, and it is projected that it …

The 3D printing method, alternatively known as additive manufacturing (AM), is promising for
rapid tooling and layered micromanufacturing. However, significant fundamental research …

There are growing demands for multimaterial three-dimensional (3D) printing to
manufacture 3D object where voxels with different properties and functions are precisely …

Additive manufacturing (AM) especially laser additive manufacturing (LAM), a novel
manufacturing technique of layer-by-layer forming according to geometric model, provides a …

The study of synthetic organic polymers rapidly expanded since Staudinger's recognition of
the covalent structure of macromolecules. Today, these materials are far from just an …

The classical division of polymeric materials into thermoplastics and thermosets based on
covalent network structure often implies that these categories are distinct and irreconcilable …

The field of 3D printing is continuing its rapid development in both academic and industrial
research environments. The development of 3D printing technologies has opened new …

Abstract 4D printing has attracted tremendous interest since its first conceptualization in
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …

In the past decade, mechanical metamaterials have garnered increasing attention owing to
its novel design principles which combine the concept of hierarchical architecture with …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is changing the way of designing and
manufacturing 3D objects by transforming digital models into solid models. 3D printing …