New way to 3D-print custom medical devices to boost performance and bacterial resistance

CfAM researchers lead on new paper in Advances Science which shows a new way to 3D print custom built medical devices with enhance performance and bacterial resistance. The researchers applied a computer algorithm to design and manufacture - pixel by pixel - 3D-printed objects made up of two polymer materials of differing stiffness that also prevent the build-up of bacterial biofilm. By optimising the stiffness in this way, they successfully achieved custom-shaped and -sized parts that offer the required flexibility and strength.

Find out more in the paper Exploiting Generative Design for 3D Printing of Bacterial Biofilm Resistant Composite Devices