<ul><li>Scientists have developed a new 3D printing method called 'growth printing' that is faster and more efficient than traditional techniques.</li><li>Inspired by the way trees grow, this method allows for quick and cost-effective production of polymer parts without the need for expensive molds or equipment.</li><li>The process involves using a liquid resin called dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) that hardens into a solid material using a chemical reaction known as frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP).</li><li>The new technique has the potential to be used in manufacturing large polymer-based products like wind turbine blades.</li></ul>

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