A tiny glass 3D pretzel printed by researchers in Germany. In a first for 3D printing, scientists have found a way print intricate glass structures, opening up realms of opportunity in areas such as optics or biotechnology.
In a first for 3D printing, scientists have found a way to print intricate glass structures, opening up realms of opportunity in areas such as optics or biotechnology.
While the 3D printer's ability to create complex items out of metals or polymers is already well-known, this new method, described in a recent edition of the science journal Nature, is the first successful use of glass.
