HealthPhys.org Technologyabout 19 hours ago
TU Delft 3D-Prints Hybrid Bone-Tendon Structures
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A TU Delft team published research in Nature Communications (2026) describing a new algorithm that 3D-prints hybrid metamaterials to mimic the compact bone-tendon interface. The method combines sheet-based and strut-based lattices to create a short, gradual transition, overcoming previous engineering challenges in connecting stiff and flexible tissues for future implants.
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