Researchers 3D-print coral reef homes for aquatic inhabitants

2019-10-18T11:27:00-04:00

In their ongoing work, the researchers are now analyzing field data from Fiji, where they deployed the 3D-printed coral made from biodegradable cornstarch filaments after determining it was safe to use.

The study has been led by researchers at the University of Delaware. The home is that this artificial solution will help address the "devastating acidification" that coral reefs across the globe are facing, reports CNET. 3D-printed solutions have become mainstream in architecture and design, but how might the architecturally minded begin to think about solutions that address a different kind of end-user?

UD researchers cast the coral models using a 3D-printer, filaments made from different materials and a special mold created from images of an actual coral skeleton. (University of Delaware)

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Researchers 3D-print coral reef homes for aquatic inhabitants