This presentation will provide an insightful overview of the latest advancements in food additive manufacturing technologies. We will focus on highlighting cutting-edge developments in this field, which have the potential to revolutionize the food industry. One intriguing case study will be presented, showcasing the successful application of 3D printing technology to enhance the nutrition of in-patients at a prominent children's hospital. This research study demonstrates the promising future of personalized and nutritious food for medical purposes. Additionally, we will delve into some exciting research related to the additive manufacturing of chocolate and chocolate-flavored inks. These developments hold promising potential in shaping the way we produce and enjoy our favorite treats. The intersection of technology and food opens up new possibilities for creativity and innovation, and this presentation will offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of food additive manufacturing.

Addressing urban air pollution and limited green space, our technology proposes a groundbreaking solution. By utilizing 3D printing, we craft biodegradable building components coated with local moss and lichen-infused ink mortar. This innovative blend of materials combines sustainability, aesthetics, and regenerative design. Mosses, with their unique adaptability and air-purifying qualities, integrate into building facades, roofs, and walls, combating climate change effects such as heat islands in cities. Our approach fosters a circular economy, reducing energy consumption, improving air quality, and enhancing urban wellness. This fusion of vernacular architecture and frontier technology offers a transformative path toward harmonious built environments.

The potential of additively constructed algorithm-based structures, such as triply periodic minimum surfaces (TPMS), is enormous. Especially in combination with recently discovered CO2 capture and release materials on ceramic, they offer extremely intriguing field of application in chemical engineering. As the lowering of the regeneration temperature for solid CO2-capture materials is a critical task for the cost-effective carbon capture technologies, the TPMS might offer a great deal for such future systems. Our work comprises mathematically optimized structures that are initially designed for maximal mass and energy exchange surfaces in a homogeneous fluid flow. As a result, the ceramic TPMS with hierarchical porosity and well-defined microstructure produced by additive manufacturing are used as material carrier. All such ceramic specimens are subsequently impregnated with polyethylenimine (PEI) and examined for CO2 capture capability in comparison to a 30 wt.% PEI/SiO2 loose powder used as a reference material.