Under-$1 3D-printed optics enable nanoscale super-resolution imaging
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Researchers show that consumer-grade 3D printers, silicone molding, and UV-curable resin can create low-cost, multi-element lenslets for a multifocal structured illumination microscope, achieving about 150 nanometers resolution comparable to commercial systems and potentially democratizing access to high-performance imaging.
Topics:science#3d-printing#innovation#microscopy#optical-lenses#structured-illumination-microscopy#super-resolution-imaging
Standard 3D printers enable super-resolution microscopy with custom optics under $1 Interesting Engineering
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