New Solvent Free 3D Printing Material Could Enable Biodegradable Implants
Researchers at Duke University have developed a polymer that can be used in commercial 3D printers without solvent, leading to major advantages across different applications.
Duke MEMS research is focused on solving some of the biggest challenges facing humanity and our planet, including clean and abundant energy, reliable autonomous technology, and biomechanical devices and biomaterials to improve human health. Aligned with these efforts, our faculty also employ advanced computational tools, such as AI, to accelerate the design of mechanical systems and the discovery of new materials.
Working at the intersection of fluid mechanics, structural mechanics and dynamics, we are investigating a diverse range of aerospace problems
We are exploring natural phenomena to inspire new biomaterials as well as engineering clinically relevant analytical and biomechanical solutions
Our faculty advance scientific computing and develop new computational approaches, including artificial intelligence, to apply to engineering challenges
Duke MEMS faculty are leaders in developing new energy materials, improving energy-related technologies and exploring underlying chemistry and physics
Duke MEMS researchers are at work on methods of robust and optimal control and automation, especially in systems that operate in challenging environments
Our faculty lead in the computational discovery of new matter and the investigation and creation of polymers, soft-wet materials and nanomaterials
Researchers at Duke University have developed a polymer that can be used in commercial 3D printers without solvent, leading to major advantages across different applications.
Cheng’s work focuses on dexterous manipulation in robotics, emphasizing the need for robotic systems that can handle diverse complicated manual tasks
New faculty member Joanna Deaton brings expertise in the field of medical robotics and advances in surgical tools