Laser Sintering 3d-Prints Silver Electronics in Space
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Researchers have successfully used laser sintering to 3D print silver electronics in space, opening up new possibilities for in-orbit manufacturing; the single comment on the post highlights the potential applications and challenges of this technology.
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ScholarlyArticle: "Laser sintering of electrohydrodynamic inkjet-printed silver in microgravity for in-space manufacturing of electronic devices" (2025)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44334-025-00054-9
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