3D Printing To Create Spatially Freeform, Nanomaterial-based Electronics (Rice, U. of Utah, NUS)

Researchers from Rice University, University of Utah, and National University of Singapore have published a paper on using 3D printing to create nanomaterial-based electronics with a metamaterial-inspired near-field electromagnetic structure. The research focuses on achieving selective and rapid heating of 3D-printed nanomaterials and polymers using microwaves, enabling the creation of freeform microstructures with locally programmable electronic and mechanical properties. This approach broadens the range of materials compatible with 3D printing and opens up new possibilities for creating challenging classes of electronics.