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.

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