About the lab
The research of our group focuses on studying how material forming processes existing in nature can be utilized to enable next-generation additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
Our current research topics include:
Next-generation AM technology development. We learn from nature to develop next-generation AM technologies, which feature multi-material, multi-scale, ultra-fast speed, energy-efficient, etc.
AM Process modeling, quality control and optimization. We use experimental and theoretical techniques to advance the understanding of fundamental physics behind nature-inspired AM processes and achieve performance-driven process control.
Novel applications of new AM technologies. We utilize the unique capabilities of our AM technologies to create game-changing devices for various applications, such as tissue engineering, sensing, energy harvest, robots, etc.
Recent Publications
Fei, F., Kotak, P., He, L., Li, X., Vanderhoef, C., Lamuta, C., Song, X., 2021. “Cephalopod-inspired Stretchable Self-morphing Skin via Embedded Printing and Twisted Spiral Artificial Muscles.” Advanced Functional Materials.
Remy, M., Akkouch, A., He, L., Eliason, S., Sweat, M., Krongbaramee, T., Fei, F., Qian, F., Amendt, A.; Song, X., Hong, L., 2021. “Rat Calvarial Bone Regeneration by 3D-Printed Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Incorporating MicroRNA-200c.” ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering.
He, L., Wang, X., Fei, F., Chen, L., Song, X., 2021. “Selectively Doped Piezoelectric Ceramics with Tunable Piezoelectricity via Suspension-Enclosing Projection Stereolithography.” Additive Manufacturing.
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News
April 2022: Xuan received the 2022 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer award.
April 2022: Bill and Prabhav won the 2022 Research Open House Best Poster Award.
Nov 2021: Our paper on smart skin printing featured in Advanced Functional Materials.
Mar 2021: New grant awarded from DOE's REMADE institute to study new AM technologies for wastepaper recycling.
Oct 2020: Our project on energetic materials printing covered by the Graphene Council news.
Aug 2020: US Patent issued for our support-free ceramic printing technology.
Jun 2020: Levi received the SME E.Wayne Kay PhD Scholarship.
May 2020: New AFOSR grant awarded to study AM of energetic composites.
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