Duke University researchers produced 3D electromagnetic metamaterial using standard 3D printer and own conductive material, accelerating innovation in radio frequency applications

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Duke University researchers produced 3D electromagnetic metamaterial using standard 3D printer and own conductive material, accelerating innovation in radio frequency applications

August 13, 2017

Briefing

  • 3D Printed Electromagnetic Metamaterial – Duke University researchers created 3D electromagnetic metamaterials, using standard 3D printer and conductive material Electrifi as ink, developed in-house
  • Metamaterials Definition – Synthetic material made of individual cells, customized to generate unnatural properties, such as bending light, directing electromagnetic waves, and absorbing specific light wavelengths
  • Conductive Material Availability – lElectrifi, can conduct 100 times more effectively than current materials available in market, and sold commercially by Multi3D, LLC, project's spinoff company
  • Potential Applications – Could transform design and accelerate innovation of radio frequency applications, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, wireless sensing and communication devices

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Information Technology

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Duke University

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