In a new research paper entitled "Angle-multiplexed optical printing of biomimetic hierarchical 3D textures," a team of scientists from China's Jilin University studied patterns in nature to create 3D printed textured polymer surfaces that combine different mechanical, structural and optical properties. By utilizing a technique called two-beam interference lithography, they were able to print complex structures with large surface areas, cascading resolutions, and 3D surface profiles. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/163365/jilin-uni...y-3d-printing/