Printing body parts and organs:
Image shows the first printed cornea on May 29, 2018 at Newcastle University.
A triumph of modern biotechnology and already sounding quite passé. There are huge volumes of works which can be read in researching this exciting new technology, and it has massive impacts on sustainability, being able to print just what is needed, where it is needed, removing large amounts of waste and transport costs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35581454
Lend me your ears…or just print a new one. Printing what we want, where we want it, has positive impacts on Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs), especially when transport costs are considered. Thus, the 3D printing of organic matter should make an encouraging impact on our sustainability soon.