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The laser printing technique: by printing copper and gold in turn, the gold helix initially is surrounded by a copper box. Etching the copper away, results in a free standing helix of pure gold. (University of Twente)
The Netherlands: 3D Printing

Printing Pure Gold Microparts

Thanks to a laser technique that ejects ultra-tiny droplets of metal, it is now possible to print 3D metal structures, not only simple ‘piles’ of droplets, but complex overhanging structures as well: like a helix of some microns in size, made of pure gold. Using this technique, it will be possible to print new 3D micro components for electronics or photonics.

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The Automated Nanoparticle System for formulation library generation is to help to meet the  demand for consistent lipid nanoparticle and liposome preparation. (Jon Mold/ Dolomite)
Automated Nanoparticle System

Consistent Lipid Nanoparticle and Liposome Preparation

Dolomite Microfluidics is leading the way in nanoparticle production with the release of its Automated Nanoparticle (ANP) System for microfluidic formulation library generation. This automated platform is the result of a four-year focus on the challenges commonly associated with batch production of lipid nanoparticles and liposomes for drug and vaccine development, including inconsistent particle size and poor encapsulation efficiency.

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