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Updated On: 14 November, 2025 08:23 AM IST | Illinois | Agencies
The team used a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer that laid down hair-thin bundles of fiber, with each layer partially cured using ultraviolet light; the structure was then frozen with liquid resin and later activated with heat — requiring no large autoclaves or ovens
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The technique morphs 2D shapes into 3D structures. PIC COURTESY/University of Illinois
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A team of researchers has developed a low-energy, scalable technique that can morph 2D materials into strong 3D structures using a combination of 3D printing and a heat-triggered chemical process.
The team used a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer that laid down hair-thin bundles of fiber, with each layer partially cured using ultraviolet light.
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