Background Vat photopolymerization (VPP) is used often in 3D printing for its ability to achieve high precision, excellent surface finish, and its capability to create complex structures with minimal support needs. Applications requiring high fidelity are best suited with the VPP process. However, two main challenges persist in the current VPP process....

Background In the vast realm of advanced manufacturing technologies, continuous fiber manufacturing (CFM) has the capacity to fabricate structures characterized by their intricate complexity, lightweight, and exceptional properties. Most of CFM is developed based on the extrusion process, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM) and direct ink writing...

Background Metal additive manufacturing (AM), which is also known as metal 3D printing, has recently been used to fabricate geometrically intricate and unique metal and metal alloy objects. This process can create objects with feature sizes ranging from macro- to nano-scale structures when compared to traditional manufacturing processes. The design...

Background In the ever-evolving landscape of biotechnology, the quest to understand and replicate cell structures has led to a surge in the study of artificial cells. Mimicking the complexities of natural cells, particularly their intracellular compartments, is vital for unlocking various applications, such as addressing challenges in liver disease...

Background Heterogeneous material systems consisting of metallic structures and polymer matrices are important for applications including integrated circuits, microelectromechanical (MEMS) devices, antennas, sensors, actuators, and metamaterials. Recently, different multi-material structures have been fabricated with metal deposition using multiple...