3D-print your own working microscope in less than 3 hours.
The article discusses the creation of the world's first fully 3D-printed microscope, which can be made in a few hours at a fraction of the cost of traditional microscopes. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in the UK utilized 3D-printed lenses, a design from OpenFlexure, a Raspberry Pi com...
| Published in: | New Scientist Vol. 265; no. 3526; p. 10 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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New Scientist Ltd.
1/18/2025
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | The article discusses the creation of the world's first fully 3D-printed microscope, which can be made in a few hours at a fraction of the cost of traditional microscopes. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in the UK utilized 3D-printed lenses, a design from OpenFlexure, a Raspberry Pi computer processor, and a store-bought camera and light source to create the microscope. The cost of this microscope is less than £50, making it an affordable and accessible option for scientific research and diagnosis. |
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