A team of researchers from Rice University has achieved a new breakthrough in 3D printing that has unlocked the construction of brand-new electronic tech that was previously impossible. As reported by New Atlas, a paper published by the aforementioned team describes a new 3D-printing process using microwaves capable of heating up nanoparticle ink with extreme precision.
This bleeding-edge microwave tech, called “Meta-NFS” or metamaterial-inspired near-field electromagnetic structure, can heat ink in a concentrated zone as small as a human hair. Further still, the microwaves can be programmed to penetrate through an object's outer layer to heat the inside layers without causing damage to the exterior.
