Researchers at UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science are using the 3D printing of microparticle systems to make advances in the biomedical sector as well as industry altogether. They have created a new process called optical transient liquid molding (TLM), which uses fluids in the form of a liquid polymer and a liquid mold which are then manipulated, shaped, and sliced into the desired form by UV light. As small as the width of a human hair, these 3D printed strands should be helpful in bioprinting and tissue regeneration, as well as industries that require coatings and paints with light-reactive properties. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/107463/ucla-3d-printing-microscale/