Temporary Structures (VIDEO)

Brown University

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Brown researchers have found a way to 3-D print intricate temporary structures that can be degraded on demand using a biocompatible chemical trigger. The technique could be useful in fabricating microfluidic devices, creating biomaterials that respond dynamically to stimuli and in patterning artificial tissue. The video shows a Brown University logo (roughly 10 mm across) dissolving away after applying the trigger (300x real time).

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Wong Lab / Brown University

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