# 100. Weaving Nanomaterials With 3D Printed Machine

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2022-12-13
- Length: 26m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine-mWr2bHT4

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Farbode discuss a Harvard University research project led by Vinoth Manaharan that uses a 3D-printed plastic cartridge and water surface tension to manipulate micro- and nanoscale particles, democratizing access to micromanufacturing previously reliant on expensive laser tweezers. They also review a webinar featuring Lumafield, a startup making affordable desktop CT scanners, which utilized the Duro PLM platform to accelerate its product development cycle. The episode highlights how accessible tools like 3D printing and cloud-native software are enabling new capabilities in high-frequency antenna design and hardware verification.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=0) Introduction and Lumafield CT Scanners
- [5:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=353) Harvard Nanomanufacturing Research
- [7:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=458) RF Engineering and Skin Effect
- [11:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=671) Water Surface Tension Manipulation
- [16:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=979) Proof of Concept and Future Applications
- [21:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-12-13-100-weaving-nanomaterials-with-3d-printed-machine#t=1284) Episode 100 Milestone and Community

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Lumafield (company)
- Duro (tool)
- Onshape (tool)
- Harvard University (other)
- Vinoth Manaharan (other)
- Kevlar (material)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep 217: The Unintentional Space and 3D Printing Episode](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode-eaccf4fe) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 217: The Unintentional Space and 3D Printing Episode](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-05-05-ep-217-the-unintentional-space-and-3d-printing-episode) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep016: 3D Printing with Steel, Molding with Expanded Foam, QUIP-Package Parts, and Aged Solder](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2019-04-26-ep016-3d-printing-with-steel-molding-with-expanded-foam-quip-package-parts-and-a) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 214: Jet Engine Hair Dryer, Comic Sans Type Balls, and Belief in Graphene](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-04-14-ep-214-jet-engine-hair-dryer-comic-sans-type-balls-and-belief-in-graphene) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [193: 3D Printing Overview for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-09-14-193-3d-printing-overview-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)

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