Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, has boomed
over the last 30 years, and its use has accelerated during the last 5 years. AM is a materials …

Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …

Thermal protection under extreme conditions requires materials with excellent thermal
insulation properties and exceptional mechanical properties to withstand a variety of …

Natural structural materials are built at ambient temperature from a fairly limited selection of
components. They usually comprise hard and soft phases arranged in complex hierarchical …

Glass has outstanding optical properties, hardness, and durability, but its applications are
limited by its inherent brittleness and poor impact resistance. Lamination and tempering can …

Biological materials have robust hierarchical structures capable of specialized functions and
the incorporation of natural biologically active components, which have been finely tuned …

Lightweight and strong structural materials attract much attention due to their strategic
applications in sports, transportation, aerospace, and biomedical industries. Nacre exhibits …

Biomimetic material development takes inspiration from biological materials and organisms
that possess extraordinary properties or appearance, such as excellent mechanical strength …

Digital light processing (DLP) based 3D printing is a well recognized area with tremendous
technical and commercial potential. The printing process is essentially a photochemical …

The synergistic integration of nanomaterials with 3D printing technologies can enable the
creation of architecture and devices with an unprecedented level of functional integration. In …