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Materials for 2D and 3D printing

Additive manufacturing, which is the process of fabrication objects and devices through printing, brings new opportunities in the fields of material science. 2D printing enables formation of patterns composed of functional materials, such as sensors and light emitting devices. 3D printing is based on sequential printing of 2D images, which results in formation of 3D objects. New materials and processes for 2D and 3D will be discussed, for fabrication of objects composed of ceramics, glass, shape memory polymers, metal organic frameworks, elastomers and hydrogels. Examples of applications of these materials will be presented, such as actuators for soft robotics, new drug delivery systems, 3D electrical circuits, responsive electrical connectors and dynamic jewelry.