What was once a science fiction concept is now transforming modern research: 3D printing. In a recent Cluster article, Jonathan Schmidt, alumnus Christoph A. Spiegel, and principal investigators (PIs) Eva Blasco and Christine Selhuber-Unkel explore how light-based 3D printing enables groundbreaking advances, from cancer research to smart materials that adapt and self-heal. The article, published in Science in School, also highlights sustainable innovations, such as bio-based photoresins made from microalgae. These developments represent a significant step toward more precise, sustainable manufacturing at the micro- and nanoscale.
