Researchers mimic nature for fast, colorful 3D printing
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 13:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals - and now some 3D-printed materials -- reflect color by using nanoscale structures called photonic crystals. A new study demonstrates how a modified 3D-printing process provides a versatile approach to producing multiple colors from a single ink.