Revolutionizing Industries: The Self-Repairing Power of 3D-Printed Biomaterials

What if 3D-printed biomaterials could repair themselves?

Welcome to the University of Alabama College of Chemical Engineering. Leading the forefront of research and development in self-healing polymers with the 3D-Bioplotter®, we now have the potential to transform the Medical, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Aerospace industries.

"Having the 3D-Bioplotter from Desktop Health elevates the research done here at the University of Alabama Center for Polymers and Soft Materials, says Kathryn O'hara, PhD, "allowing us to advance knowledge and research in spaces that are under-explored."

Enjoy our latest video case study to learn more about the synergies that allow these punctured or cut materials to "pull themselves back together," – enabling solutions from recycling materials that reduce plastic waste here on Earth to interplanetary space exploration and beyond.

Congratulations to Pravin Shinde, PhD, Research Scientist; Jason Bara, PhD, Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering; Kathryn O'harra, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering on this incredible achievement.

Watch the complete video case study here: