New advances in the fields of photochemistry and 3D printing

A new study with Postdoctoral Researcher Steven Gauci and Principal Investigator Christopher Barner-Kowollik, published in Nature Communications, has identified a goldilocks zone of optimal photoreactivity. By precisely spacing photoreactive units in macromolecules, the research demonstrates how reaction efficiency and 3D printing quality can be significantly improved. These findings have the potential to revolutionize light-based manufacturing […]

Green Innovation: Microalgae as sustainable and biocompatible 3D printing materials

A team of researchers, including Cluster Doctoral Researchers Clara Vazquez-Martel, and Elisa Genthner and PIs Martin Bastmeyer and Eva Blasco, extracted and functionalized microalgae lipids for use as inks in two-photon 3D laser printing. Microalgae offer significant advantages as 3D printing materials due to their reduced carbon footprint and superior bio- and cytocompatibility. Their CO2 […]

Eva Blasco was chosen for the 2024 Advanced Science Young Innovator Award!

Cluster Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Eva Blasco has been selected as one of the winners of the 2024 Advanced Science Young Innovator Award.The award recognizes outstanding interdisciplinary scientific contributions in materials science, physics, chemistry, medical and life sciences, and engineering through the development of research leaders. Eva Blasco’s work on creating smart functional materials with […]