Materials sciences and 3D printing become more and more entwined as the technology progresses and research scientists begin to experiment with the idea of smart materials that can change with their environment; it’s quite impressive, but really as simple as allowing for flexible 3D printed microstructures that can intuitively move and bend under pressure. These flexible, soft microstructures could have many real-world uses in terms of apparel, architectures of many types, and construction. Read more here: http://3dprint.com/76993/3d-printed-microstructures/


Below is a look at a smiley face pattern: