EPFL's 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable Materials

3D-Printable Elastic Polymer Demonstrates Unexpectedly High Strength

In a groundbreaking development from EPFL’s Soft Materials Laboratory, researchers have unveiled a novel class of rubber-like materials known as double network granular elastomers (DNGEs). These materials, consisting of microscopic elastomer particles embedded within a softer elastomer matrix, were initially engineered as innovative inks for 3D printing flexible devices. Their unique dual-network architecture allows unprecedented […]

EPFL's 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable Materials

Researchers at EPFL have found that a soft material built for 3D printing also solves one of materials science's stubborn problems