Goals
The goal of this team is to create and educational and low-cost nanoscale 3D printer for nanoscale additive manufacturing (AM) based on two-photon absorption (TPA). This will help create a tool that allows high-skills nanoscale three-dimensional (3D) printing to be as prolific as hobbyist 3D printing is today.
Issues Involved or Addressed
The field of nanoscale AM remains inaccessible to most of the K-12 and college-level students due to the prohibitively expensive equipment and the need for extensive hands-on training in process planning. To do this we will design, build, and test 1) a low-cost nanoscale 3D printer and 2) process simulators for nanoscale 3D printing based on computationally efficient models.
Methods and Technologies
Academic Majors of Interest
- Computing›Computational Science and Engineering
- Computing›Computer Science
- Engineering›Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Engineering›Electrical Engineering
- Engineering›Materials Science and Engineering
- Engineering›Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Interests and Preparation
ME, MSE, EE, ChBE: Background/interest in 3D printing. Familiarity with CAD and prior experience in designing and building mechanical systems is encouraged but not required. Background/interest in finite element simulations or Fourier optics techniques is encouraged but not required. CS, CSE – Background/interest in finite element techniques or mobile app design. Curiosity about 3D printing. Programming skills encouraged but not required.
Meeting Schedule & Location
Team Advisors
- Mechanical Engineering