It is quite impressive how technology has been able to shrink certain objects in a decade. But it seems that it can still surprise. He made a 3D boat that is smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
Behind this achievement are physicists at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and their goal is to understand how microorganisms, such as bacteria, move through fluids.
Η Leiden team used one Nanoscribe 3D microprinter and a printing process referred to as 2PP (polymerization two photons). To put it simply, XNUMXD printing uses extremely precise lasers and a material that hardens almost immediately after printing.
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And while the ship print was a "fun" game της ομάδας, στην συνέχεια κατάφεραν να αναπτύξουν περισσότερα αντικείμενα που βασίζονται στην research their. These objects can determine the speed and the path of various particles.
This discovery could potentially be a huge step forward for the medical and pharmaceutical industries. With XNUMXD printed objects so small and accurate, you can potentially create specific objects that mimic bacteria and other microorganisms and can move with the same movements.
