2020年9月9日 · Scientists are now using 3D printing to create spaces for new coral to thrive, buying the ecosystem time to rebalance. To know how we can fix the reefs, we first must understand why they’re...

A team of scientists have developed a 3D-printed structure for coral to grow upon, an achievement that could help embattled coral reefs recover from the many threats they face around the world, according to a University of Delaware press release.

2024年6月6日 · By faithfully reproducing the structure of natural habitats, such as coral reefs and mangrove roots, these 3D printed seawalls provide refuge and food sources for numerous marine species, strengthening ecological resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

2018年8月27日 · Australian group Reef Design Labs submerged a 3D-printed artificial coral reef earlier this month in the Maldives, with the hope that this advanced engineering method will help coral regeneration efforts.

2023年10月24日 · Archireef leads coral reef restoration with innovative 3D-printed terracotta Reef Tiles, achieving 95% coral survivorship.

2022年9月9日 · Providing spaces for coral to latch onto and grow helps foster reef development and 3D printing has emerged as a promising method for creating these anchor points. Here’s a closer look at the...

2023年10月24日 · Inspired by the remarkable durability of ancient Roman construction materials in seawater, a University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher is attempting to duplicate Roman concrete by developing 3D-printed materials to …

RDL calls its patented technique for 3D-printed coral formation Modular Artificial Reef Structure, or MARS. Instead of using steel or concrete, popular substrates for artificial reefs, RDL prints hollow blocks of ceramic, which can be molded into complex shapes, and fills …

2023年6月5日 · Projects have risen to try to restore coral reefs, notably archiREEF, a project from Hong Kong that seeks to use 3D printed terracotta tiles to restore marine life and corals in Hong Kong. We sat down with Vriko Yu to understand more about the project, how it works and how everyone can contribute to overall eco-system restoration.

2022年10月4日 · In a worldwide setting of marine environment deterioration, 3D concrete printing provides endless possibilities for future ecological restoration initiatives ranging from the Mediterranean seas to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.