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Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is a metal additive manufacturing process capable of building and repairing large, complex metal parts from a wide range of alloys. Its flexibility makes it attractive for multiple industrial applications,…
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Controlling quantum light-matter interactions at scales smaller than the diffraction limit at the single quantum emitter level is a critical challenge to the goal of advancing quantum technologies. We introduce a novel material platform…
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Additive manufacturing techniques are revolutionizing product development by enabling fast turnaround from design to fabrication. However, the throughput of the rapid prototyping pipeline remains constrained by print optimization, requiring…
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