NextGen Materials for 3D Printing

Dear Colleagues,

3D printing, formally known as additive manufacturing, has advanced significantly in the field of processing materials. Recently, many materials, most deemed as non-printable before, have surfaced in the field of 3D printing as new 3D printable materials; for example, glass, concrete, carbon fibers, dissolvable metals, etc. Though not many have reached commercial maturity, the endless possibilities of 3D printing have been undoubtedly manifested. This causes us to consider, by looking at today’s range of materials and the range of 3D printable materials, what will 3D printing look like tomorrow? This exciting question motivates us to propose a Special Issue on the next generation of 3D printing materials.

The focus of this Special Issue is on new, 3D printable materials. Any topics involving 3D printing materials will be of interest to us. Please refer to the following list of suggested keywords for the scope of this Special Issue. We look forward to your contribution.

Prof. Dr. Chee Kai Chua
Assist. Prof. Dr. Wai Yee Yeong
Dr. Jia An
Guest Editors

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